Why Swiatek is ending her 'most demanding' season now
Summary
Tennis player Iga Swiatek is ending her 2026 season early because of a thigh injury and to give her body time to recover. She did not qualify for the WTA Finals for the first time since 2019 and has had a challenging year, winning only one major tournament.Key Facts
- Iga Swiatek pulled out of the Ningbo Open with a thigh injury.
- She will finish her 2026 season early to rest and recover fully.
- Swiatek missed qualifying for the WTA Finals for the first time since 2019.
- She has dropped to ninth place in the world tennis rankings.
- Swiatek won one major title this year, the Canadian Open in August.
- Her win-loss record for 2026 is 42 wins and 16 losses.
- She changed her coach in March, now working with Francisco Roig.
- Swiatek has spoken openly about feeling stress and anxiety during matches.
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