World No.1 Iga Swiatek skips Berlin occasion with shoulder problem, targets Wimbledon

French Open champion Iga Swiatek will skip subsequent week’s Berlin Open WTA 500 match on account of a shoulder problem, however the world primary mentioned on Friday that she hopes to be absolutely match for Wimbledon beginning later this month.

German Open: Iga Swiatek pulls out of occasion to deal with Wimbledon (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSIga Swiatek has withdrawn from grass-court WTA match in BerlinSwiatek additionally mentioned that she hopes to be absolutely match for Wimbledon.Wimbledon 2022 will happen from June 27 to July 10

World primary Iga Swiatek confirmed on Friday she has withdrawn from subsequent week’s grass-court WTA match in Berlin to relaxation her shoulder, however the French Open champion mentioned that she hopes to be absolutely match for Wimbledon.

Poland’s Swiatek defeated American Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 within the Roland Garros ultimate final week to win her second Grand Slam title following a triumph in Paris in 2020.

However, she is going to now head to the Wimbledon grasscourt Grand Slam beginning on June 27 with none preparatory match.

“Due to a recurrent discomfort I am feeling in my shoulder, unfortunately I need to withdraw from the bett1open in Berlin,” Swiatek tweeted.

“I’m sorry I will not be able to play there. I will focus on recovery and rest in order to be ready for Wimbledon.”

Swiatek, who took over as primary when Australian Ash Barty introduced her shock retirement in March, has been in red-hot kind not too long ago and has received 35 consecutive matches – matching the longest unbeaten streak since Venus Williams in 2000.

A former junior champion at SW19, Swiatek made her first journey to the spherical of 16 final 12 months earlier than being stopped by Ons Jabeur. The 21-year-old is in search of her first title on the floor, with all of her previous tour-level finals approaching clay and onerous courts.

The Berlin Open will start on Monday.