Swiatek withdraws from Madrid Open after falling ill in match
TL;DR
Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Madrid Open due to illness during her match against Ann Li, who won by walkover. Swiatek was the defending champion and required a medical timeout before retiring.
Key points
- Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Madrid Open
- She was playing against Ann Li when she fell ill
- Li won the match by walkover
- Swiatek was the defending champion
- Li will face Leylah Fernandez next
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Iga Swiatek of Poland returns the ball to Ann Li of the U.S. during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)
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Spain Tennis Madrid Open
Iga Swiatek of Poland returns the ball to Ann Li of the U.S. during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Spain Tennis Madrid Open
Ann Li of the U.S. returns the ball to Iga Swiatek of Poland during the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) MADRID (AP) — Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Madrid Open due to an unspecified illness while playing her round-of-32 match against American Ann Li on Saturday. Li got the walkover win when the fourth-ranked Swiatek withdrew with Li winning 7-6 (4), 2-6, 3-0. Swiatek, the 2024 Madrid champion, required a medical timeout while down 2-0 in the deciding set. She returned to the court but called it quits after Li held serve. The Polish star beat Daria Snigur in straight sets in her second-round opener on Thursday. Li, who is ranked 34, recorded a a second career win over a top-10 opponent. She will face Leylah Fernandez in the round of 16. \\\_ AP tennis:
Q&A
Why did Iga Swiatek withdraw from the Madrid Open?
Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Madrid Open due to an unspecified illness during her match.
What was the score when Iga Swiatek withdrew from her match?
Swiatek was trailing 7-6 (4), 2-6, 3-0 when she withdrew from the match against Ann Li.
Who will Ann Li face next after winning against Swiatek?
Ann Li will face Leylah Fernandez in the round of 16 after her victory over Iga Swiatek.
