Iga Swiatek withdrew from the upcoming Wuhan Open only hours after announcing she was ending her highly successful coaching collaboration with Tomasz Wiktorowski.
Swiatek has been underplayed by Aryna Sabalenka, who is predicted to surpass the Pole in the WTA rankings despite winning the French Open earlier in the year—her fifth Grand Slam victory.
The top-ranked player skipped the most recent China Open, and as her frustrating 2024 continues, Swiatek is expected to miss more competitions.
Furthermore, it appears that Swiatek’s hold on the top spot in the world may weaken even further this month.
Swiatek’s withdrawal was confirmed by the official Wuhan Open account on X, with a statement reading: “Unfortunately, @iga_swiatek will not play in Wuhan this year. She is taking some time after making changes in her team. We will miss you, Iga. See you next year.”
Before the same account shared a statement from Swiatek, which said: “After an important change in my sports team, I decided to withdraw from the tournament in Wuhan. I’m really sorry for fans in China and those who wait to see me play, but I hope you understand that I need some time.”
Iga Swiatek in 2024
Currently ranked no.1, Iga played her last match on the 4th of September when she capitulated to world no.3 Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4 in the quarter of the U.S. Open (draw).
This season Iga owns a 59-8 record. Iga has won 6 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome and French Open.
Swiatek is scheduled to play next in Wuhan (Wuhan Open). She will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of October.
Iga Swiatek |
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