Swiatek pulls out of Guadalajara

Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the penultimate WTA 1000 event of the season in Guadalajara this month to stay fit for the rest of an “intense” season, the world number two said on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old Pole was beaten by Jelena Ostapenko in the US Open fourth round last week, a defeat which meant Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus took over as the top-ranked player.

Swiatek had said she needed a reset after her 75-week run as world number one came to an end.

“Unfortunately I need to withdraw from the tournament in Guadalajara due to a change of schedule,” Swiatek posted on social media platform X.