London (AP) – IGA Swiatek and Emma Raducanu withdrew from the qualifications of the Billie Jean King Cup next week for their respective teams.
Poland welcomes Switzerland and Ukraine during the Round qualification, but Swiatek, which is classified n ° 2, said on Wednesday that it had made the “difficult decision” to jump it.
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“I still represent my country with pride. I played everything there was to play for the country last year,” Swiatek said in a statement. “Now, it’s more time, to focus on myself and on my training.”
Swiatek lost against Joker Alexandra Eala In the quarterfinals of Miami Open last week. The five -time Grand Chelem champion also received additional security protection during the tournament after being verbally attacked during a training session by a man who had sent his harassing messages via social networks.
Also Wednesday, British lawn of lawn announced that Raducanu withdrew. Great Britain plays Germany and the Netherlands in Hague.
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