By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Friday, September 20, 2024
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Iga Swiatek has pressed pause on her return to match tennis.
The defending Beijing champion has withdrawn from the China Open as a consequence of “private issues.”
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“Because of private issues, I’m pressured to withdraw from the China Open in Beijing,” Swiatek mentioned in a press release. “I’m very sorry as I had a tremendous time taking part in and profitable this match final 12 months and was actually wanting ahead to being again there.
“I do know that the followers will expertise nice tennis there and I’m sorry I received’t be part of it this time.”
Hope to see you again on courtroom quickly, @iga_swiatek 🙏 pic.twitter.com/BmKspkGofd
— wta (@WTA) September 20, 2024
The China Open is about for September 25-October 6.
American Jessica Pegula knocked Swiatek out of the US Open quarterfinals 6-2, 6-4 earlier this month.
That defeat got here weeks after world No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka swept Swiatek 6-3, 6-3 within the Cincinnati semifinals.
Final October, Swiatek rolled by means of 12 of 13 units capturing the China Open championship. Swiatek scored straight-sets wins over Coco Gauff within the semifinals and Liudmila Samsonova within the closing to win Beijing.
