Iga Swiatek refused to talk additional in regards to the WTA calendar following her shock Beijing loss because the world No. 2 bluntly acknowledged that everybody completely is aware of what's her place on the matter.
After Camila Osorio retired from their Beijing third-round match after just one set performed, Swiatek was requested to deal with a shocking whole of 5 retirements that occurred on the China Open on Monday. And when answering the query, the reigning Wimbledon champion ripped into the WTA's necessary event guidelines – and never solely that – however she additionally overtly warned the WTA authorities she would possibly begin "breaking" some guidelines.
Two days later, Swiatek exited Beijing within the round-of-16 following a 4-6 6-4 0-6 loss to Navarro. Within the press room, the reporters needed to know whether or not the lengthy calendar performed a task in her shock China Open loss.
Swiatek: I've been speaking in regards to the calendar for a very long time and there's no level in repeating it
“It's apparent the season is lengthy and intense, so I don't have any additional ideas as a result of I've been speaking about this matter for a very long time, so I don't suppose there's any level in repeating it now. I’ve nothing new so as to add on this matter; sufficient with what I've mentioned earlier than. Sorry, that's it," the 24-year-old mentioned.
Prime WTA stars are mandated to play all WTA 1000 tournaments, six WTA 500 occasions, all 4 Grand Slams, and the WTA Finals in the event that they clinch a spot.
"The WTA with all these necessary guidelines, they made this beautiful loopy for us. I don't suppose any high participant will really be capable to obtain this, for instance, enjoying the six 500 tournaments. It's simply not possible to squeeze it within the schedule… I feel we’ve got to be sensible about it, not likely sadly care in regards to the guidelines and simply suppose what's wholesome for us," Swiatek mentioned on Monday in her Beijing press.
