Toronto, Canada — World number one Iga Swiatek of Poland withdrew from next week's WTA event in Toronto on Friday (Saturday in Manila), citing fatigue from her run to a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.
Toronto , Canada — World number one Iga Swiatek of Poland withdrew from next week's WTA event in Toronto on Friday , citing fatigue from her run to a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.The five-time Grand Slam champion, who won her third consecutive French Open title earlier this year, beat Slovakia's Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2, 6-1 to medal in France before saying she needed a rest.
'The past four weeks have been incredible; however, the intense schedule has taken a toll on my body, and I need to prioritize my health to ensure I can continue competing at my best,' Krejcikova said.Also pulling out was fourth-ranked Elena Rybakina, still sidelined by acute bronchitis that kept her from playing in Paris.'Despite my best efforts to recover in time, my current health condition does not allow me to compete at the level required,' Rybakina said.
Swiatek Withdraws From WTA Toronto Event Due To Fatigue
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