By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Friday, June 30, 2023
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek was compelled to withdraw from her first profession grass-court semifinal with sickness a number of days earlier than the beginning of Wimbledon.
Only a day after reaching the semifinals within the WTA 250 occasion in Dangerous Homburg, Germany, Swiatek withdrew from the occasion as a consequence of “fever and doable meals poisoning” as she defined on social media.
I am so sorry however I’ve to drag out of my match at present. I had a stressed night time due to some fever and doable meals poisoning. I am not in a position to carry out at present and I have to handle myself. I hope I will be effective quickly. Your help in Dangerous Homburg was superb, thanks. pic.twitter.com/pAuN8Ug4u7
— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) June 30, 2023
The present World No. 1 and reigning Roland Garros champion is about to face World No. 33 Lin Zhu within the first spherical at Wimbledon. The Polish star, who gained the junior title at Wimbledon a number of years in the past, is hoping to go additional than a profession finest fourth spherical at Wimbledon.
Earlier than her withdrawal, Swiatek has been on a ten match win streak stretching again to the opening of Roland Garros.
☘️Not the way in which I needed to finish the match😔 however general I had nice time and I discovered so much in Dangerous Homburg. See you quickly I hope!
☘️Nie tak chciałam zakończyć turniej😔, ale to był dobry czas w Dangerous Homburg. Dużo się nauczyłam i dobrze się bawiłam. Do zobaczenia niebawem! pic.twitter.com/xCVTEDZ9wi
— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) June 30, 2023
Regardless of her prime rating, many really feel Swiatek remains to be weak to an upset on grass courts. That opinion is shared by all-time nice Chris Evert who spoke about Swiatek’s probabilities throughout a latest ESPN press convention.
“I’m nitpicking right here as a result of she’s No. 1 on this planet and she or he’s nice, and I believe she will win Wimbledon, don’t get mistaken,” Evert mentioned. “However there’s some little nuances in her sport which may harm her a bit of bit on the grass courtroom that don’t have an effect on her as a lot, that assist her really, on the opposite surfaces.”
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