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Iga Swiatek says if she’s still motivated to qualify for the WTA Finals after loss in the Wuhan Open semifinals

Iga Swiatek faces a difficult path to the WTA Finals following a semifinal exit at the Wuhan Open, where she fell 7-5, 6-1 to Maja Chwalinska. Despite leading early, a leg injury hampered her performance, though she chose to finish the match against the advice of her physiotherapist, Maciej Ryszczuk.

With Elina Svitolina securing a spot, Swiatek must now rely on strong finishes at upcoming events in Ningbo and Tokyo to overtake Karolina Muchova, though she remains philosophical about the outcome.

Swiatek currently holds 4,189 points compared to Muchova's 4,735, while Marta Kostyuk remains in contention as well. To qualify, Swiatek likely needs to win the Ningbo title and reach the quarterfinals in Tokyo, or reach the finals at both events, provided Muchova does not compete in Japan.

Swiatek has confirmed her intention to play in Ningbo but noted that she is prepared to accept an early end to her season if she fails to qualify.

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