Iga Swiatek encountered an unexpected moment at the ongoing Australian Open 2026, and this was captured on camera, which has been making rounds on the internet. The World No. 2 tennis star arrived at the venue without her tournament accreditation, after which she was denied entry for a short time before she revived her accreditation.
Swiatek denied entry at AO for forgetting accreditation; video goes viral
Following the protocol, the Pole star was initially denied her entry, which lasted briefly before she was allowed. This moment has caught everyone’s attention, creating a light-hearted, relatable moment for the tennis fans as even the multiple the multiple time Grand Slam champion can have the most relatable slip-ups.
Hence, even though she was Swaitek, she had to prove that she actually was Iga Swaitek following the short verification. Meanwhile, the 24-year-old is all set to face Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals of the first Grand Slam of the year at Melbourne Park.
The Polish star is coming off a 6-0, 6-3 win over Maddison Inglis in the Round of 16 of the tournament at the Rod Laver Arena. The six-time major winner is yet to win a Grand Slam in Australia. She reached the semifinals twice, in 2022 and in 2025.