Iga Swiatek may be one of the harshest critics of the WTA calendar out there but that doesn’t mean that she will be taking an extended break from tennis after a disappointing end to the final Grand Slam of the year.
The Pole, who entered the US Open seeded at No. 1 and among the top favorites for the title, saw her campaign come to an end in the quarterfinal following a surprise 2-6 4-6 loss to Jessica Pegula.
Throughout the match, the five-time Major champion wasn’t looking like her usual self and the stat that perfectly sums up her performance was the 23-year-old having just 12 winners and a shocking 41 unforced errors.
Since Swiatek dropped some pretty heavy criticism on the schedule twice during August, the reporters were interested in knowing if she was contemplating to step away from the game for some time or relax her calendar in the remainder of the year.
“I don’t want to take a break. It’s tough. It could be a little bit easier, but I’m keeping up with the schedule. I’m only talking about mandatory tournaments and there are rules about mandatory tournaments. But I’m ready for playing till November, I guess, unless I’m going to get injured,” the world No. 1 said.
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