28 days and still counting…Iga Swiatek was last seen in action in her QF match at the 2024 US Open. After that she was seen withdrawing her name from the China Open, citing personal reasons. Swiatek even apologized to her Chinese fans, saying, “I’m very sorry as I had an amazing time playing and winning this tournament last year and was really looking forward to being back there.” Ever since making that announcement, fans have become more curious to know the exact date of her comeback. Is there anyone who can give us a real hint about this delay in her comeback?
Well, recently, the former tennis player, Dawid Celt gave an interview with “Prezeglad Sportowy” Onet. During that interview sparked a new rumor surrounding Swiatek’s absence from the Tour. “I think it’s health problems. Iga caught a virus, she got a little sick. She needs more time for herself, she needs to rest and calmly prepare for the last tournaments of this season,” said the 38-year-old. However, later on, he was found backtracking from his previous statement saying, “I think we have to rely on official statements from Iga’s closest circle. It was made clear that she was forced to withdraw from recent events due to ‘personal issues’.”
Celt said if Iga Swiatek is really having a “personal issue,” then it’s better to give her some time and space to sort everything out. He said that initially he thought she was suffering from an illness, but later on after looking at the messages, he realized that it was something else. Dawid Celt further added, “From my perspective, it could also be that she is tired. She has every right to be, these last three years have been tough on her. 123 weeks as the leader of the WTA ranking are huge physical and mental costs, very high intensity of play, and the Olympic Games on top of that. If she is tired, it’s no wonder.”