India, Sept. 4 -- Iga Swiatek did her best to hold back her tears on the court immediately after losing in the US Open quarters to Amanda Anisimova in straight sets but her emotions got the better of her in the post-match press conference. The former world No. 1 found herself in a tense and awkward exchange with a reporter on Thursday.

Following a 4-6, 3-6 defeat to American Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals - a rematch of the Wimbledon final that Swiatek had won decisively - the Polish star appeared visibly irritated when asked whether fatigue might have contributed to her below-par performance.

The question, intended to probe the toll of a busy summer stretch that saw Swiatek lift titles at Wimbledon and the Cincinnati Open, was m...