“Iga Swiatek will pay for her crimes,””Get that lawsuit money”: Zheng Qinwen’s Adelaide withdrawal a day after spat with Pole amuses fans

Zheng Qinwen withdrew from the Adelaide International on Thursday (January 4) due to an undisclosed injury. The World No. 14 had been hit on her playing hand by Iga Swiatek during her most recent singles outing at the 2024 United Cup — a coincidence that has amused a small section of tennis fans.

Earlier on Wednesday (January 3), Iga Swiatek took on Zheng Qinwen in her singles fixture for Team Poland at the United Cup in Perth. During the warm-up, she accidentally swatted a ball at her opponent. The Chinese was evidently miffed at being hit, following which she was captured on camera directing a few words towards the World No. Zheng Qinwen has since withdrawn from the WTA 500 event in Adelaide, casting a shadow over her prospects of doing well at the Australian Open.

The above news set a rather humorous tone in the online tennis community, with a few fans suggesting that Iga Swiatek is to blame for the Chinese’s misfortune.One fan joked on X that the World No. 1 would pay for taking Qinwen out of competition soon.

“Omg Iga will pay for her crimes,” they wrote.Another fan, meanwhile, hilariously insisted that the Chinese may even file a lawsuit against the Pole.

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