After the Olympics, it hasn’t been easy,”- said Iga Swiatek after the Cincinnati Open. The Polish star has always raised concerns about the demanding schedule and she seems to have decided to carve her own schedule now. In another big blow to the Korea Open in its inaugural WTA 500 edition, Swiatek has withdrawn from the tournament. After Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, and Emma Navarro’s withdrawal, Swiatek’s absence is not good news for the Korea Open. This also marks the absence of the top 10 players from the tournament, as the World No.13, Daria Kasatkina would be the top seed at the WTA 500 tournament.
