The National Bank Open has lost a lot of star power after three marquee players, including World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, withdrew from the Toronto tennis tournament on Friday.
Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts as she plays against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia during their women's bronze medal match, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. TORONTO --
Also withdrawing Friday were Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova, who has a thigh injury, and world No. 4 Elena Rybakina, who is battling bronchitis. "I'm sorry to announce that due to overall fatigue caused by the last couple of weeks on the court I need to withdraw from the tournament in Toronto," Swiatek said in a statement, citing her need for time off after a busy schedule that included the Olympics and a change of playing surfaces.
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