Iga Swiatek: When is she playing next? Will she return in Stuttgart after rib injury? Will she play French Open?

It’s clay season – and if 2023 is anything like 2022 then on the WTA Tour that means it’s Iga Swiatek season. Swiatek dominated on the dirt last year, going unbeaten as she won Stuttgart, Rome and the French Open. The Pole is expected to be the one to beat again over the next two months, although a rib injury that forced her to pull out of the Miami Open could give the competition a chance to close the gap.

Ad Where is Swiatek playing first on clay and what’s her schedule leading up to the French Open? Here’s everything you need to know… TennisWTA clay power rankings: Swiatek, Sabalenka to dominate?10/04/2023 AT 08:36 When is Swiatek playing next? Swiatek looks set to make her return to action at the WTA 500 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart where she will be the defending champion. The tournament starts on April 17, which is almost a month after Swiatek lost to Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals of Indian Wells in her most recent match. Swiatek has since been recovering from a rib injury that forced her to pull out of the Miami Open and also the Billie Jean King Cup with Poland.

“It was a very difficult decision to make, but I have no doubts that health is the most important,” said the world No. 1 about her withdrawal. “Unfortunately, I'm still feeling a lot of pain and I can't compete.

I need to take a break to recover and I have to pull out of the Miami Open and Billie Jean King Cup. «I will keep you updated about where I play next because it depends on my process of recovering and the recommendation of my medical team. I have the best team behind me, we only need some time to deal with the injury.” Swiatek has not officially confirmed she will play Stuttgart but seemed to suggest so during an Instagram chat with