Iga Swiatek confirmed that’s wholesome going into the Australian Open and that solely tiredness was guilty for the leg discomfort that compelled her to take a medical timeout in opposition to Coco Gauff.
After the American served out the ninth sport of the second set to open a 6-4 5-4 lead within the United Cup ultimate, the Pole was heard telling her staff that it was “painful in my leg.”
Consequently, she left the court docket with the physio for an off-court medical timeout.
When she returned, Swiatek didn’t serve out to remain within the match as Gauff accomplished a two-set win.
Two days earlier in her match versus Katie Boulter, the world No. 2 additionally left the court docket to get some therapy on her leg.
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“Well, taping wasn’t a different leg, but nothing happened really. Like, I was just tired. You know, the volume at the beginning of the tournament especially has been pretty big, so yeah, but honestly, like, this really, it’s all good,” the 23-year-old defined following the Gauff loss.
When requested instantly if solely the workload was the reason for leg ache, she stated: “Yeah.”
Swiatek: I performed some robust women and I am actually comfortable
Earlier than shedding to Gauff, the previous world No. 1 clinched wins over Malene Helgo, Karolina Muchova, Boulter and Elena Rybakina.
Additionally, she and Hubert Hurkacz received each of their combined doubles matches.
So heading into the Australian Open, the five-time Grand Slam champion feels she is nicely ready.
“And I’m for sure happy, because, you know, I played some heavy hitters as well this week and also some girls that played tough. I was able to play against both really great tennis,” Swiatek mirrored.
“For sure today I wasn’t able to give 100%. Coco also played amazing, you know, and she’s for sure improving. But overall I’m really happy with the week. I feel like things I worked on really improved.”
