'We do not have any decision-making power,' Iga Swiatek questions player input in the ongoing Saudi-WTA negotiations

Swiatek disclosed that negotiations between the WTA and Saudi Arabia are ongoing, but she’s particularly curious about the developments in the coming months. Currently, she’s more focused on her tennis and doesn’t have the capacity to dwell on this matter.

However, it seems like the player inputs are not being taken seriously, and Swiatek is one of the first to have complained about this issue. With top players involved in the meetings, they seem to question their involvement as none of their opinions are being heard.

Iga Swiatek throws shade at the WTA management of tournaments

Continuing the interview with Puntodebreak, Iga Swiatek also spoke about the other ‘issues’ with the WTA management. Listing an example of the mandatory changes in the WTA tournaments, Swiatek hopes that the management would learn from their mistake and work towards the betterment of the players. 

Sometimes it's uncomfortable. We have had a couple of situations where it would be good for the WTA to take lessons from what happened, such as the changes in mandatory WTA tournaments. It's a little hard for us because these are important issues for our calendar and our recovery time.  Iga Swiatek added

With a very tight calendar, the players are finding it difficult to manage their recovery time and Swiatek hopes that in the future the WTA will consider their opinion and make changes.  

Currently, the Pole has gotten off to a flying start at the Mutua Madrid Open and would be hoping to get her first Madrid Open title and start the clay season on a high. Known to be a dominant player clay, Swiatek has a lot of pressure to perform well and hopes to exceed everyone’s expectations. She has won her first match at Madrid and is set to face 27th seed Sorana Cirstea in the round of 32.