
Luca Zidane sufre una fractura de mandĂbula y mentĂłn
Luca Zidane sufre una fractura de mandĂbula y mentĂłn, afectando su preparaciĂłn para el Mundial.
Iga Swiatek retired from her Madrid Open match against Ann Li due to illness, ending her campaign in the third round. This was her first WTA 1000 event with new coach Francisco Roig.
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Iga Swiatekâs time at the Madrid Open was cut short in the third round after she retired from her match against Ann Li.
It was Swiatekâs first WTA 1000 appearance under new coach Francisco Roig. She had split the first two sets with Li before going down 3-0 in the final set and deciding to retire due to illness.
She had started well, picking up a solid win over Daria Snigur after a disappointing run in Stuttgart. But she couldnât push through her health issues this time, sharing an update with fans after the match.
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Swiatek reflected on her withdrawal from the 2026 Madrid Open a couple of days later, sharing her thoughts on Instagram:
âWhat can I say? It was a real rough day. It stings not having full control over my performance or being in charge of every decision.â
âToday is a bit better, and Iâll take the next day or two to recover fully. Then weâll push forward with more hard work.
She ended her post with an eye on the future, saying: âIâm pretty excited for the next one in Rome,â where she has already won three times in her career.
Since 2021, Swiatek has captured three titles in Rome. However, last year, her campaign ended earlier than expected with a third-round exit to Danielle Collins.
Swiatek began the year ranked second in the world but now sits fourth after a slow start to the season.
But she trails Coco Gauff by just six points, a margin that could easily be overcome during the Italian Open.
Iga Swiatek retired from her match against Ann Li due to illness.
Before retiring, Swiatek won her first match against Daria Snigur but lost in the third round to Ann Li.
Iga Swiatek's new coach for the Madrid Open is Francisco Roig.

Luca Zidane sufre una fractura de mandĂbula y mentĂłn, afectando su preparaciĂłn para el Mundial.
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Gauff is defending 650 points from her runner-up finish last year, while Swiatek has just 65 points to protect.
A deep run in Rome would put her back in the mix and potentially move her back up to third.
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