NEW DELHI: Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Bad Homburg Open just before her scheduled semi-final match on Friday due to illness. The world number one cited fever and a possible case of food poisoning as the reasons for her unfortunate exit.
Her anticipated semi-final opponent at the grasscourt tournament, Lucia Bronzetti, will now await a new competitor as the tune-up event for Wimbledon, commencing on Monday, proceeds without Swiatek's participation.
"I'm so sorry but I have to pull out of my match today. I had a restless night because of some fever and possible food poisoning," Swiatek wrote on Twitter.
"I'm not able to perform today and I need to take care of myself. I hope I'll be fine soon. Your support in Bad Homburg was amazing, thank you."
Swiatek, who has never moved past the fourth round at Wimbledon, begins her quest for a maiden grasscourt title at the All England Club against China's Zhu Lin in the first round.
Wimbledon runs from July 3-16.
(With Reuters Inputs)
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