Why tennis players find beating an injured or cramping opponent so difficult

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week ...

Is Iga Swiatek in crisis as her psychologist Daria Abramowicz skips Madrid Open, her manager Daria Sulgostowska opens up on surprising absence

Iga Swiatek returned to clay at the Madrid Open 2026. She was spotted with noticeable changes in her support team. The ...

Iga Swiatek Exposes Brutal Reality Behind Her Mid-Match Retirement: “Virus Is Somewhere on Site”

After a comfortable win over Daria Snigur to reach the Round of 32, it seemed Iga Swiatek might finally be settling into her ...
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Swiatek retires from Madrid Open match due to illness

Iga Swiatek retired from her Madrid Open third-round match against Ann Li due to a stomach virus, marking her earliest exit ...