Iga Swiatek easily won her first-round match at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, but that wasn't the topic of her post-match interview.
Swiatek took on Polina Kudermetova in her first match on the grass courts at Wimbledon. The 22-year-old Russian was able to trouble the former WTA World No. 1 player early in the first set, but Swiatek dominated from the moment the scoreboard showed 5-5.
The Polish player won the match 7-5, 6-1, securing a second-round meeting with Caty McNally. Swiatek has never had much success at Wimbledon, but after reaching the final in Bad Homburg, she could be one of the dark horses in this year's draw.
After easily winning her first-round match, Swiatek was in a good mood, so it was not a surprise that her on-court interview was also held in good spirits. The eighth seed was asked a question she didn't expect.
Exposing Swiatek, the interviewer asked the Polish player if she was in need of some towels, as she packed around six into her bag after finishing the match. Surprisingly, the Grand Slam towels are one of the most prestigious memorabilia from majors, with fans often queuing while asking players to hand them some.
Some of the players happily oblige, but Swiatek has different commitments. When first asked the question, the four-time French Open champion admitted that she was not aware whether she was allowed to do that, but hoped no one would talk about it.
She also explained that the reason why she took so many towels is that she has dozens of people who are waiting for one back home.
"It's a topic that no one ever talks about. Like, we love our towels, you know. Every time I come back from a Slam, I think I have like 10 friends and 10 members of my family wanting towels. So, sorry guys. Sorry, Wimbledon. I don't know if I'm supposed to do that."
Later in the interview, Swiatek explained that she herself doesn't really collect those towels. Competing in her 26th Grand Slam singles main draw, the Pole will probably have enough towels for the rest of her life.
"I have a lot at home, trust me, I don't need much more, and if I'm going to play like 15 more years on the Tour, I can't even imagine. I think I'm gonna have to build another room in my house just for Grand Slam towels."
Not having to focus on the towels, Swiatek will gladly shift the focus to her second-round opponent, Caty McNally. If she beats the American, Swiatek could take on another American player, Danielle Collins, with whom she had some disagreements in the past.
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