World No. 1 Iga Swiatek withdraws from the women’s 2022 Mutua Madrid Open following, have a look at her return date, injury update and history
Not very good news for tennis fans and the Madrid Open tournament as they will not be seeing World No. 1 and her greatness at the tournament. The Polish professional is forced to pull out of the WTA event because she hurt her right shoulder.
Swiatek, in this tennis season, lifted four WTA trophies in a row and extended her winning streak to 23 matches. She was a heavy favorite at Mutua Madrid Open along with other seeded players and following her withdrawal, Paula Badosa is the highest-ranked player and favorite to win on her home soil. Let us have a look at her injury update, return date, and her injury history.
Iga Swiatek Injury Update, Return Date And Withdrawal From WTA Mutua Madrid Open 2022 News
While everyone was expecting another title for Swiatek in Madrid, Spain, the 20-year-old announced her sudden retirement from the tournament that did upset a lot of tennis fans. The former French Open champion Swiatek took over her official social media handle and wrote, “Unfortunately my team and I decided that I need to withdraw from Madrid. I hope to see you next year.”
The player further stated that due to intense weeks this year where she went through four WTA titles following 23 game-winning streaks, Swiatek couldn’t have a chance to look after her hand and have a break that did affect her shoulder and it got fatigued since Miami Open. Swiatek since Miami, where she defeated four times Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka at the battle of title, couldn’t properly take care of her shoulder and realized she needs a break.
🎾Unfortunately my team and I decided that I need to withdraw from Madrid. I hope to see you next year.
🎾Razem z moim teamem zdecydowaliśmy, że niestety wycofam się z turnieju w Madrycie. pic.twitter.com/SQ4lJUwhPd— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) April 27, 2022
As the top-ranked player from Poland announced that she is in need of rest, Swiatek also stated in her post that she is expecting to be back for the tournament in Rome that is scheduled for May and at the Roland Garros major.
Poland’s Swiatek will be a top favorite at the Italian Open as it starts on May 2, just after the Mutua Madrid Open ends. The tournament at Rome will have its final on May 15 ahead of the French Open that is scheduled for May 22 to June 5.