At the end of October, Iga Sviontek will begin competing in the championships, and after the end of this struggle, she was supposed to appear in the Billie Jean King Cup. However, the Polish woman decided to change her plans, which she announced on social networks.
The Tournament of Champions, which will be held from October 31 to November 7, will be the crown of the tennis players’ struggle this season. Eight of the best singles players in recent months will compete for the prestigious trophy on the courts in Fort Worth, USA, and Iga Sviontek was among the players entered.
Iga Swiatek resigns from the start
Immediately after the tournament organized by the WTA, the Billie Jean King Cup, that is, an event under the auspices of the ITF, will take place. There, the Poles will play in the group stage with the Czechs and the Americans, and the winners of the groups will advance to the semi-finals. Iga Swiatek will not help Byalo-Chervona, as the tennis player announced on Monday, October 3rd.
The leader of the WTA rating stressed that she made the decision after much thought and consultation with her headquarters. “I’m sorry because I play for the national team whenever possible and I always leave my heart on the court in these matches.” she wrote on Instagram. “Playing in Poland this year was a privilege and I really hoped that I could continue playing.” she added.
This year’s US Open winner said she was disappointed by the lack of agreement between the WTA and ITF federations, which could not reach an agreement in “The question is as simple as the calendar of important games” and gave tennis players just a day to travel and adapt after changing the time zone (the Billie Jean King Cup starts on November 8).
The player from Rashin also said that playing in both tournaments could be hazardous to the health of the players and pose a risk of injury. “I intend to start negotiations with the WTA and ITF to avoid similar situations in the future, which are detrimental not only to us tennis players, but also to tennis fans” she concluded.
Source: Wprost