International No. 1 Iga Swiatek withdrew from the China Open and would possibly not shield her name.
“Because of private issues, I am pressured to withdraw from the China Open in Beijing,” she mentioned. “I am very sorry as I had a terrific time enjoying and profitable this event closing yr and used to be actually having a look ahead to being again there.
“I do know that the enthusiasts will revel in nice tennis there and I am sorry I would possibly not be part of it this time.”
Play starts in Beijing on Wednesday.
Final yr, Swiatek beat Russian Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 6-2 within the ultimate of the China Open.
Swiatek, of Poland, gained 5 of her 22 profession WTA titles this yr however hasn’t competed since she misplaced to Jessica Pegula within the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on Sept. 4. She pulled out of this week’s Korea Open, mentioning fatigue.
Minus Swiatek, U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus is the No. 1 seed in Beijing.
–Box Stage Media
