World No. 1 Iga Swiatek out of Billie Jean King Cup, says scheduling is 'not safe'
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will not play in the Billie Jean King Cup and complained Monday about that event being scheduled to start immediately after the WTA Finals.
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Iga Swiatek to skip Billie Jean King Cup finals due to 'unsafe' tennis schedule
World No 1 Iga Swiatek has decided to not play for Poland in next month's Billie Jean King Cup finals due to scheduling issues and has criticised tennis' governing bodies over their handling of the tournament calendar.
Iga Swiatek slams WTA over ‘unsafe’ tennis schedule
Iga Świątek has pulled out of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals next month after expressing her concern over the scheduling of upcoming tennis events.
Swiatek to skip Billie Jean King Cup finals, complains about scheduling
Iga Swiatek will not play for Poland in next month's Billie Jean King Cup finals in Glasgow, the world number one said on Monday as she took issue with the sport's governing bodies and their handling of the tournament calendar.
Iga Swiatek to skip Billie Jean King Cup finals, complains about scheduling
Swiatek had helped Poland progress to the finals in April but the tournament will be held from Nov. 8-13, just one day after the season-ending WTA Finals which will be held in Fort Worth, Texas this year. "I was thinking it through a lot and discussing it with my team all over again, but I will not be able to play at the Billie Jean King Cup in Glasgow.
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