Aryna Sabalenka raising questions about Iga Swiatek’s concerns regarding the editing choices and excluding some footage in Netflix’s tennis docuseries Break Point recently sparked a discussion among tennis fans.
During her campaign at the 2023 Cincinnati Open, Swiatek opened up about her experience of filming the series. She expressed her disappointment over the omission of her charity event ‘Iga Swiatek and Friends for Ukraine’ from the series.
The World No. 1 also asserted that neither she nor her team had any say in the editing of the show. As a result, she was forced to reach out to Netflix regarding their editing decisions after a segment featuring a conversation with her psychologist Daria Abramowicz faced significant backlash on social media.
Sabalenka, who was also featured on the show, was asked whether her experience with the series mirrored the Pole’s. The World No. 2, however, shared a contrasting account, disclosing that the streaming service allowed players to preview and edit their episodes before they were aired. The Belarusian asked why Swiatek didn’t raise her concerns in that meeting.
Several fans expressed outrage at Sabalenka’s remarks which were contrary to the Pole’s and accused the World No. 2 of harboring resentment and jealousy towards Iga Swiatek.
Other fans, however, resorted to choosing sides. While some supported Sabalenka’s assertion about players having the option to edit their episodes, others argued that Swiatek’s experience might differ from the Belarusian’s.
Here are a few more fan reactions:
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka were headed for yet another blockbuster final clash at the 2023 Cincinnati Open. However, both players suffered defeats in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 event.
Coco Gauff ended Swiatek’s dominance over her as she claimed a 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4 victory to register her first win over the World No. 1, having lost all seven of their previous matches.
Meanwhile, Karolina Muchova secured a comeback win over Sabalenka, defeating the second-ranked player 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-2 to set up a thrilling title clash with Gauff.
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