{"id":355685,"date":"2025-08-19T02:28:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T02:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/355685\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T02:28:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T02:28:22","slug":"iga-swiatek-tells-cameraman-to-stop-filming-her-as-wimbledon-champion-removed-clothes-on-court-at-cincinnati-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/355685\/","title":{"rendered":"Iga Swiatek tells cameraman to stop filming her as Wimbledon champion removed clothes on court at Cincinnati Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-408\/michael-pavitt.html\" class=\"author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  13:29 EDT, 18 August 2025   |  Updated:  19:50 EDT, 18 August 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/iga-swiatek\/index.html\" id=\"mol-6b71cd50-7c55-11f0-a265-0d8199ac4acb\" rel=\"noopener\">Iga Swiatek<\/a> instructed a camera operator to stop filming her as she prepared to change clothes during her\u00a0Cincinnati Open semi-final with\u00a0Elena Rybakina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Swiatek earned a straight sets 7-5, 6-3 victory as the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/wimbledon\/index.html\" id=\"mol-6bf99af0-7c55-11f0-a265-0d8199ac4acb\" rel=\"noopener\">Wimbledon<\/a> champion set up a final against Italy&#8217;s Jasmine Paolini.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Polish star won four straight games to fight back from 5-3 down to win the opening set of the match after 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After battling back, Swiatek walked over to her bench and looked to cool down amid the heat in\u00a0Cincinnati.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Swiatek was seen removing her hat, before she waved and then wagged her finger at a camera operator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The gestures appeared to be a request to be given space and privacy as she prepared to change.<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-7f00284820ae3de8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101329821-15011441-image-m-41_1755537138877.jpg\" height=\"348\" width=\"306\" alt=\"Iga Swiatek requested a camera operator step back\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>    <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d1f12a25b1155570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101329823-15011441-image-a-42_1755537142046.jpg\" height=\"348\" width=\"306\" alt=\"Swiatek wagged her finger to the operator as she prepared to change on court\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Iga Swiatek requested a camera operator step back as she changed on court after the first set<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b48f2bfec7d22cbe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101329825-15011441-image-a-43_1755537145912.jpg\" height=\"338\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Swiatek opted to change clothes on court after winning the first set against Elena Rybakina in hot conditions\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Swiatek opted to change clothes on court after winning the first set against Elena Rybakina in hot conditions<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-853bf52b6e7aa268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/101330537-15011441-image-a-44_1755537854193.jpg\" height=\"401\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The Polish star could become world No 2 if she wins the Cincinnati Open title on Monday\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Polish star could become world No 2 if she wins the Cincinnati Open title on Monday<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The camera was then pulled way from Swiatek, as the world No 3 prepared to removed her top and put on new clothing ahead of the second second.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Swiatek would ultimately claim an impressive victory over Rybakina to reach the final of the WTA 1000 event for the first time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The former World No 1 has reached finals in three of her last four tournaments, which included claiming a maiden Wimbledon title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Along with the\u00a0Cincinnati Open title, Swiatek could receive a major boost for the US Open if she beats Paolini in Monday night&#8217;s final.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Victory would see Swiatek climb above Coco Gauff to second in the world rankings and would be the second seed for the US Open, behind Aryna Sabalenka.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The trio have won the women&#8217;s singles title over the past three years, with Sabalenka winning last year&#8217;s tournament.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Gauff triumphed in 2023, while Swiatek was crowned champion in 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Iga Swiatek tells cameraman to stop filming her as Wimbledon champion removed clothes on court at Cincinnati Open<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 13:29 EDT, 18 August 2025 | Updated: 19:50 EDT, 18 August 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