Emma Navarro says she isn't putting any blame on Iga Swiatek over a missed double bounce call as the American called on tennis authorities to allow video technology to also be allowed for use after point ends.
After the Pole picked up a drop shot that appeared to hit the court twice, she ended up winning the point and winning the fifth game of the second set.
The eighth-seeded American reacted by requesting chair umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore to check the situation through video technology.
But she was hit with a cold shower after being told that the video replay could have only been used if she stopped the point instantly.
"I asked her after the point if I could see a replay, and she said, I played it, so I couldn't see it," Navarro said.
After suffering a 6-1 6-2 defeat, the 23-year-old also explained that everything was happening so fast and that reacting so quickly is not as easy as some think.
"I think we should be able to see it afterwards and make that call," she noted.
Navarro defends Swiatek
After the incident, the Pole went on to win the next three games as well and complete her win.
However, some weren't happy with her on social media, accusing the world No. 2 of staying silent when she knew that it was a double bounce.
"Like I said, it happened so fast. I don't know if she knew or not. Yeah, ultimately, it's up to the ref to make the call," Navarro said when asked if she was blaming Swiatek.
"It is what it is, I guess. It's tough to place blame on anybody. It's a tough call. I think the rules should be different that I think we, for sure, should be able to look at it afterwards and decide.
In her press, the five-time Grand Slam champion defended herself by stating that she didn't know had the ball hit the surface twice.
