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Swiatek retires ill, loses 325 points; Li advances.

4/26/2026

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Swiatek Retires Match

Iga Swiatek retired from her Mutua Madrid Open match against Ann Li while trailing 6-7(4), 2-6, 0-3, saying a virus left her with no energy or stability.
She will lose 325 of the 390 points she defended, risking a drop from fourth to third in the rankings.
Ann Li, world No. 34, moves into the round of 16 and will face seed No. 24 Leylah Fernandez on April 27.

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Alcaraz Withdraws

Carlos Alcaraz (Spanish) announced that an injury forces him to miss Madrid and French Opens, ending his Roland Garros bid.
Casper Ruud (Norwegian) 12th seed leads ATP clay wins 133 and aims to defend Madrid.
Alexander Zverev (German) rebounded to beat Mariano Navone 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.
Aryna Sabalenka (Belarusian) reached 14 with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Jaqueline Cristian.
Mirra Andreeva (Russian) improved record to 9-1 by beating Dalma Galfi 6-3, 6-2.

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Swiatek Trains

Iga Swiatek will start Italian Open training with new coach Francisco Roig after a virus-related withdrawal in Madrid.
She said she felt dizzy, full and low-energy, and suspects the virus was circulating among players.
Alexander Zverev lamented Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist injury will keep him out of Roland Garros, saying the sport is less exciting without him.
Jasmine Paolini fell to Hailey Baptiste in the third round, extending her season struggles.

History

Historical Context

On 19 June 2009 Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of knee tendinitis, becoming the first defending champion to miss the event since Goran Ivaniševic in 2001. His exit handed Roger Federer a clear path to claim his sixth Wimbledon title and saw Nadal fall to world No. 2 on 6 July, illustrating how top-player withdrawals can reshape Grand Slam draws.

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Swiatek Retires Match

Iga Swiatek retired from her Mutua Madrid Open match against Ann Li while trailing 6-7(4), 2-6, 0-3, saying a virus left her with no energy or stability.
She will lose 325 of the 390 points she defended, risking a drop from fourth to third in the rankings.
Ann Li, world No. 34, moves into the round of 16 and will face seed No. 24 Leylah Fernandez on April 27.

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