IGA SWIATEK apologised as she admitted to stealing Wimbledon souvenirs for her friends and family.
The world No4 cruised past Polina Kudermetova 7-5 6-1 on Court 2 on Tuesday.
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She is now into the second round at Wimbledon for the fifth time in her career.
After the match she admitted she has been stealing towels from the All England Club throughout her career, to share them with her friends and family.
She came clean, saying: “Come on. It’s a topic no one ever talks about. We love our towels.
“Every time I come back from a Slam I think I have like 10 friends and 10 family members wanting towels.
“So, sorry guys. Sorry Wimbledon. I don’t know if I’m supposed to do that!
“I have a lot at home. Trust me. I don’t need many more. If I’m going play like 15 more years on tour I can’t even imagine.
“I think I’m going to have to build another room in my house just for Grand Slam towels.”
Swiatek, 24, who is seeded eighth at the championships, faces Caty McNally in the next round.
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And she will be grateful to see the weather forecast predicting a drop in temperature after a sun-kissed first two days in SW19.
The Pole said of the conditions: “Playing in this heat… I’m glad some clouds came.
“This day was pretty… I don’t know. I didn’t know how I’m going to survive it.
“In tennis we need to be ready for the rain, the heat, everything. Especially in the UK, as you see!”
