World number one Iga Swiatek has pulled out of the China Open for personal reasons, the five-times Grand Slam champion said on Friday.

Iga Swiatek has announced her absence from China Open 2024 as her fans will have to wait for few more weeks to see her play.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek withdrew from the China Open and won't defend her title. "Due to personal matters, I'm forced to withdraw from the China Open in Beijing," she said.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has pulled out of the China Open, where she was the reigning champion, for personal reasons.

Swiatek withdrew from the Canadian Open and Korea Open citing fatigue having won the French Open title in June and a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics before losing to American Jessica Pegula in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. "Due to personal matters, I'm forced to withdraw from the China Open in Beijing," Swiatek said in a statement.

World No.1 Iga Swiatek has pulled out of the upcoming China Open citing ‘personal matters’ as the reason. It’s been a mixed season for Swiatek, who has experienced several highs, including her French Open victory earlier this year, as well as taking a bronze medal at the Olympics, also held at Roland-Garros, later that same summer.

Swiatek would have been among the favourites to win the title again this year, though has now confirmed that she will not be heading to the Chinese capital. “Due to personal mat