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Iga Swiatek revealed she felt “a sudden ache in my proper thigh” earlier than leaving the court docket for a medical timeout and finally retiring injured in her Rome quarterfinal in opposition to Elena Rybakina. Within the second-set tie-break, Swiatek damage her thigh and left the court docket for an off-court medical timeout after Rybakina compelled a 3rd set.
Swiatek performed 4 video games within the third set earlier than calling it a match. Swiatek did a fast examination with the physio shortly after the match, who advised her it in all probability wasn’t a critical harm. “I felt ache in my proper thigh.
It was fairly sudden. Originally I didn’t actually know if it was critical or not. We did an examination with the physio afterwards. It shouldn’t be something critical, so I’m fairly optimistic that I’ll be again quickly,” Swiatek stated, per the AP.
Swiatek turns her give attention to being match for the French Open
“To be prepared for Roland Garros I must get better proper now. I’m going to take couple of days off. Since Stuttgart I wasn’t actually capable of get better with that tight schedule that we’ve on WTA,” Swiatek added.
Swiatek’s retirement in opposition to Rybakina anxious her followers, with some fearing whether or not the Pole can be wholesome sufficient for the French Open. On Thursday morning, Swiatek shared an replace to her followers. In one of many two tweets Swiatek posted on Thursday, the Pole stated she is certainly going to Paris.
“Hello Guys. I am certain you are occupied with what occurred final night time. We’re checking it. Through the second set I received a thigh harm. The diagnostic is in progress. Extra information within the following days. Will maintain you up to date,” Swiatek tweeted on Thursday morning.
On Thursday, Swiatek despatched out one other tweet: “Fast replace. A few days off for certain. And reserving my flight to Paris, so…fingers crossed, please! Hopefully, see you quickly.”
