Iga Swiatek withdrawn from Billie Jean King Cup final, criticizes WTA, ITF

By Srikanto Mandal 4 October, 2022 Photo Credit: iga.swiatek / Instagram

World no. 1 Women's tennis player Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Billie Jean King Cup final in Glasgow.

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The reason behind this decision is the unsafe tennis calendar of WTA and ITF.

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This year the WTA Finals scheduled to be held in Fort Worth, Texas between October 31 and November 07.

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Iga Swiatek, who has won two Grand Slam titles this year, is set to compete in the WTA Finals.

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On the other hand, the Billie Jean King Cup Final will start in Glasgow, from 8 November to 13 November 2022.

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Swetek helped Poland qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup final earlier this year, saying her aim is to represent in Glasgow.

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But he felt that flying directly to Glasgow from the US, changing time zones and dealing with jet lag could endanger her health.

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She criticized the WTA and ITF for their "failure" to agree to make a "safe tennis calendar."

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She further said, "this situation is not safe for our health and can cause injuries. I am going to talk to the WTA and the ITF to make some changes".

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