Top-ranked Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Madrid Open on Wednesday because of a sore arm. Swiatek, who has won four straight titles, was going to be the top-seeded player in the women's draw for this week's clay-court tournament. (More Tennis News)
“It's time to take care of my arm that has been fatigued since the🍒 Miami Open and I haven't had a chance to handle it properly,” the 20-year-old Poꦆlish player wrote on Twitter.
“I need a break from playing so intensively in order to treat🐼 my arm well.”
Swiatek won the Stuttgart Open on Sunday to add to ♎titles in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami. Her winning run is at 23 matches.
“My body needs rest,” she said. “I'🌱m going to take some time to prepare for Rome and Paris. Hopefully, I will play in Madrid many times in the future.”
The 🎉second-seeded player in Madrid before Swiatek withdrew was Paula Badosa.
