Overview
- Coco Gauff said she sought a secluded spot after her Australian Open loss to Elina Svitolina, yet the tunnel moment was filmed and shared widely as she noted the locker room felt like the only private space.
- Alexandra Eala said people often reach for their phones when they see her and stressed that players should be able to decide where to draw the line on privacy.
- Belinda Bencic compared the nonstop filming to living in a reality show and said Gauff deserved a moment away from cameras to process her emotions.
- Iga Swiatek questioned the extent of off-court access, arguing that players should have parts of their tournament routine that are not constantly observed.
- Eala’s ranking briefly entered the top 40 after Abu Dhabi but sits at No. 45 following a loss to qualifier Tereza Valentova, with Dubai next and more than 300 points to defend from last year’s Miami semi-final run.