Swiatek withdraws from Beijing due to ‘personal matters’
The Pole won the title last year, beating Liudmila Samsonova in the final
Iga Swiatek, US Open 2024
Photographer: Zuma / Panoramic
World No 1 Iga Swiatek will not return to Beijing to defend her WTA China Open title as the Polle announced her withdrawal from the tournament due to personal matters.
The WTA released a statement from the Pole on their social media handles to announce the withdrawal.
“Due to personal matters, I’m forced to withdraw from the China Open in Beijing. I’m very sorry as I had an amazing time playing and winning this tournament last year and was really looking forward to being back there. I know that the fans will experience great tennis there and I’m sorry I won’t be a part of it this time.”
The tournament begins on September 25.
Swiatek defeated Liudmila Samsonova to win the title last year and will drop 1,000 points from her rankings tally, enabling US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to close in on the top spot.
The Pole has not played since losing in the quarter-finals of the US Open in early September.
People in this post
More tennis news
How much longer will Novak Djokovic put himself through the pain? Only he can know and only he can decide
US Open: Tiafoe recovers from two sets to one down and finishes just before 1am
US Open: Osaka needs two tiebreaks, and admits this is the round that makes her nervous
September 1, 1987: The day a ruthless Ivan Lendl gave Barry Moir a triple bagel
Alcaraz after his winning comeback at the US Open: “It’s pain-free finally, and prevention is always good, I guess”
