Iga Swiatek charges against the calendar again. The number one in the world has uploaded a statement to social networks where she confirms that she will not be in the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup due to the tough schedule that tennis players are presented with. Last September, the Pole already charged against the WTA and the FIT in a press conference questioning her presence in this tournament. This Monday, October 3, he has confirmed that he will not participate in the championship through his Instagram account.
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“I have been thinking a lot and discussing with my team for a long time, but I will not be able to be available to play the Billie Jean Cup in Glasgow.”, recognized the Pole in the statement. Swiatek also adds that he feels great pity, since this competition is for national teams and representing a country is always an honor for any athlete. “It makes me very sad because whenever possible I play for Poland and give my best. Playing in Poland this year was an honor and I hoped to do it again at the end of the season.”, added the tennis player.
After lamenting not being able to represent her country, Iga lashed out at the WTA and FIT upset with the schedule tennis players currently have to deal with. “I am very upset that the governing bodies of tennis cannot agree on something as basic as the tournament calendar, giving us only one day to travel across the globe and changing the time zone.”, declared the Pole who also showed great concern for the well-being of the athletes. “This situation is not safe for our health and may cause injury. I am going to talk to the WTA and the FIT with the aim of changing something. The situation is difficult not only for players like me, but also for tennis fans.”, concluded the number one in the ranking.
Iga Swiatek is looking for a solution to the tight schedule that athletes have at the moment. It is not the first time that the Pole has charged against the highest organizations in the world of tennis. It does not seem that this is going to cause problems for the tennis player. At the moment, she will not be present at the Billie Jean King Cup this November 8th with your selection.
