‘Sad’ As World Tennis Champion Swiatek Withdraws From Miami Open Over Rib Injury

Iga Swiatek, the world’s star tennis player, has declared that she will not be able to participate in the Miami Open and Billie Jean King Cup due to an injury.

Swiatek revealed that she had been struggling with a rib complaint following an infection after her loss to Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals of Indian Wells.

Taking to her twitter handle on Wednesday, the world’s number one tennis star said,
“We were trying to handle it and continue to play as long as it was safe for me,”.

FreshReporters learnt that Swiatek’s medical team conducted an analysis of her condition, and unfortunately, she is still experiencing a lot of pain due to the injury. As a result, she has had to withdraw from the Miami Open and Billie Jean King Cup.

Swiatek thanked her team and said that she would keep her fans and supporters informed about her next move.

She wrote on Twitter handle saying, “You know that in and after Doha I was struggling with a strong infection.

“I was allowed to play, but a strong episode of a tough cough led to a rib injury. We were trying to handle it and continue to play as long as it was safe for me.

“We were analysing the data in the last days and my doctor prepared my diagnosis. Unfortunately, I’m still feeling a lot of pain and I can’t compete. I need to take a break to recover and I have to pull out of the Miami Open and Billie Jean King Cup.

“I will keep you updated about where I play next because it depends on my process of recovering and the recommendation of my medical team. I have the best team behind me, we only need some time to deal with the injury.

“It’s a truly difficult call to not play in Miami and BJKC, but health is the most important… I’m grateful this is the first health issue in a long time and I was able to compete in perfect shape for so long, but that’s sports.

“It happens sometimes, without our control… time to accept it and get well as soon as possible.”

Due to the latest development, prediction revealed that Swiatek could theoretically miss some tournaments, including the Stuttgart Open, Madrid Open, and Italian Open, and still play at Roland-Garros, but it will be tight if she does.