The number one in the world Iga Swiatekeliminated this Friday in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Indian Wells by Kazakh Elena Rybakina (10th), revealed that during the match he had a “rib problem”.
“Elena obviously played great tennis today, and I feel like I have to play better against her.the Pole said after his 6-2, 6-2 defeat of last year’s Wimbledon winner, who also beat him in the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January.
“I don’t feel 100% physically either. I have some discomfort in my ribs and we will consult the medical team“, he added.
Swiatek, who missed the double in the California desert that only Martina Navratilova achieved in 1990-91, said that continues to aim to defend his title at the Miami Openwhich starts next week.
“Right now I’m getting ready to play, but we’ll see what the next few days bring us“, said.
Swiatek was also disappointed that she was unable to execute the tactical responses that her coach made in Indian Wells following her loss to Rybakina in Melbourne. “We want to learn a lesson from that game. I want to improve my game. But today I can’t do it” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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