Second-seeded Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the BNB Ningbo Open because of a left thigh injury, and has opted to end her season early.
“I’ve been experiencing an ongoing problem with my left thigh over the past weeks,” she said, “and I feel that giving myself the time to rest and recover is the right decision. I was really looking forward to competing here and I want to thank the tournament organizers and everyone who was hoping to see me play.
“I’m already looking forward to coming back next year!”
Swiatek was hampered by the same injury during her loss to Maja Chwalinska in the Wuhan semifinals last week.
Get well soon, Iga. ❤️ “After careful consideration, I’ve decided to withdraw from the tournament. I’ve been experiencing an ongoing problem with my left thigh over the past weeks and I feel that giving myself the time to rest and recover is the right decision…” https://t.co/x6xZJmEE36
— Ningbo Open (@wtaningboopen) October 20, 2026
Swiatek, who was still in contention for the last WTA Finals berth, later announced that she was calling it a season after what has been a challenging year.
“This has been one of the most demanding seasons of my career, with a lot of challenges, changes and lessons along the way,” she wrote on Instagram. “I’m especially proud of the work we’ve done in the second half of the year and the progress that came with it. It gives me a lot of confidence in what’s ahead.”
“The past few months, or actually the past couple of years, have been incredibly intense, and I feel I need to rest and recover my body fully. So that’s exactly what I will do, a bit longer this time. 😉 I’ve decided to end my season here, which means I won’t be playing any more tournaments this year.”
Swiatek finishes the season with a 39-15 record and a title in Toronto.
The World No. 9 has been replaced in the draw by alternate Anastasia Zakharova.