And again shock, again Iga Świątek! She really withdrew! Huge consequences

So it happened! A few dozen minutes after the decision related to parting ways with Tomasz Wiktorowski, Iga Świątek decided not to play in the tournament in Wuhan. This has huge consequences for her, because as a result of the events in China, she may soon lose her position as the leader of the WTA ranking. Now everything will depend on Aryna Sabalenka.

The official website of the tournament published a message from which we learned that the world’s number one racket has withdrawn from the game in Wuhan. She will thus lose the chance for the all-important 1,000 points that would help her maintain her position as the leader. Now it will be extremely difficult to achieve this, especially in view of the upcoming WTA Finals. We have learned the official reason for Świątek’s decision.

After an important change in my staff, I have decided to withdraw from the game in Wuhan. I apologize to the fans in China and those who were waiting to see my matches, but I hope you understand that I need some time,” the official profile of the tournament in Wuhan, China, quotes the Polish woman as saying.

It is still unknown who the new coach of the bronze Olympic medalist will be. So far, she has only announced that she will most likely decide to cooperate with a foreign coach, but no name was mentioned in the official statement.

Great consequences

Withdrawing from the game in Wuhan means that Aryna Sabalenka will most likely still close the gap in the ranking to Iga Świątek. The Pole may also lose the lead in the ranking and this may happen in Wuhan. The points advantage will last at least until the end of the tournament in Beijing.

Today, it is difficult to estimate how big Sabalenka’s chances are to surpass Świątek. However, we know for sure that they are very real. Now everything depends solely on her. The next chance will come quickly, because during the WTA Finals, the Pole will defend as many as 1,500 points. It is then that the US Open champion will have another great chance to return to the top of women’s tennis.