After her third-round match against Camila Osorio ended in just 40 minutes, Iga Swiatek had a plan in mind. Instead of returning to her hotel and catching some rest, she stayed back on the Lotus Court at the China Open to spend some time with her fans. Already, she was getting love from them in the form of wishes, gifts, and support. However, when she lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 to Emma Navarro in the round of 16, she saw the other side of fandom. But with Mental Health Day on October 10, she took this opportunity to share a valuable lesson.

The 24-year-old shared an Instagram story just a day after her loss to Navarro. In the collage, the Polish star shared multiple screenshots of comments from her followers. These included some harsh jabs like: “Mediocre player,” “Very pathetic,”

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