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Iga Swiatek releases official statement as she ends season early, ‘I need to rest’

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Świątek has withdrawn from the Ningbo Open in China, citing an ongoing left thigh injury that has sidelined her for the past week. The decision, confirmed in an official statement, effectively ends her season and removes her from contention for a direct spot at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells.

Świątek’s early exit from the tournament follows a semifinal loss at the Wuhan Open to Maja Chwalinska, where she struggled with fitness issues. With the Ningbo Open now underway, her withdrawal leaves her without enough points to qualify automatically for the season-ending event, marking a rare early season-ending move for the Polish star.

The injury has forced a pivot from her usual late-season push, leaving her future participation in the WTA Finals uncertain without additional tournament points.

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