Swiatek withdraws from Madrid Open after falling ill in match
Swiatek withdraws from Madrid Open after falling ill in match
Sat, April 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM UTC
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1 / 0Spain Tennis Madrid OpenIga Swiatek of Poland returns the ball to Ann Li of the U.S. during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia) ()
MADRID (AP) — Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Madrid Open due to an unspecified illness while playing her round-of-32 match against American Ann Li on Saturday.
Li got the walkover win when the fourth-ranked Swiatek withdrew with Li winning 7-6 (4), 2-6, 3-0.
Swiatek, the 2024 Madrid champion, required a medical timeout while down 2-0 in the deciding set. She returned to the court but called it quits after Li held serve.
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The Polish star beat Daria Snigur in straight sets in her second-round opener on Thursday.
Li, who is ranked 34, recorded a a second career win over a top-10 opponent. She will face Leylah Fernandez in the round of 16.
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Source: “AOL Sports”
