Iga Swiatek is not going to play for Poland in subsequent month’s Billie Jean King Cup finals in Glasgow, the world primary mentioned on Monday as she took problem with the game’s governing our bodies and their dealing with of the match calendar.
Swiatek had helped Poland progress to the finals in April however the match can be held from Nov. 8-13, simply sooner or later after the season-ending WTA Finals which can be held in Fort Value, Texas this 12 months.
“I used to be considering it via loads and discussing it with my group another time, however I won’t be able to play on the Billie Jean King Cup in Glasgow. And it makes me unhappy,” the Pole mentioned on Instagram.
“I am very sorry, as a result of I play for Poland each time it is doable and I at all times give it my finest. Taking part in in Poland this 12 months was an honour and I hoped to do that once more on the finish of the season.
“I am dissatisfied that tennis governing our bodies did not come to an settlement on one thing as primary because the calendar of tournaments, giving us solely sooner or later to journey via the globe and altering the time zone.”
Whereas the WTA Finals are organised by the ladies’s tennis physique, the Billie Jean King Cup — beforehand often called the Federation Cup — is run by the Worldwide Tennis Federation (ITF).
“This example will not be protected for our well being and will trigger harm. I’ll discuss to the WTA and ITF in an effort to change one thing,” Swiatek added.
“This example is troublesome not just for the gamers like me, however primarily for the tennis followers that assist our sport.”
The Billie Jean King Cup could have 12 groups competing in 4 round-robin teams of three groups every, with the group winners transferring to the semi-finals. Poland are in Group D with the Czech Republic and the USA.