Iga Świątek, of Poland hits the net with her racquet after losing a point to Jessica Pegula, of the United States during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in New York. BEIJING — World top-ranked and defending champion Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from next week’s China Open in Beijing, citing personal reasons.
Swiatek and the WTA Tour announced her withdrawal on Friday. “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,” Swiatek said. “I’m sorry I won’t be a part of it this time.” Swiatek has won four of the previous eight WTA 1000-level events played this year but last competed in New York two weeks ago at the U.S. Open, where she lost to Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals .
