Cascade of forfeits at the WTA 1000 in Beijing, starting with Swiatek
The busy 2024 season (Paris Olympics) has taken its toll on the WTA Tour. Just take a look at the list of players who have withdrawn from the WTA 1000 in Beijing, which began on Wednesday.
The list includes titleholder Iga Swiatek (personal problems), Elena Rybakina (back), Elina Svitolina (right foot surgery, season over), Ons Jabeur (shoulder, season over), Emma Raducanu (sprained left foot), Jelena Ostapenko (abdominal), Sloane Stephens (left knee), Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (back) and Bernarda Pera (right foot).
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