After Iga Swiatek has to skip the Billie Jean King Cup because other WTA will be holding another tournament, which is only one day apart, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) will work with the women’s body (WTA) to ensure players can play in tournaments from both sides.
Swiatek said he had no choice but to pull out of the Billie Jean King Cup finals as the tournament begins a day after the WTA Finals wrap up.
ITF Recognized The Issue
Swiatek said she had no choice but to pull out of the Billie Jean King Cup finals as the tournament begins a day after the WTA Finals wrap up.
ITF president David Haggerty said ITF is sorry that Iga Swiatek has to withdraw from the tournament. They recognize that the schedule for two major year-end events was too close, causing a problem for players to compete in both events. They will coordinate with WTA to work out suitable dates for the tournaments.
The Billie Jean King Cup finals were confirmed in June, while the WTA Finals were confirmed during the U.S. Open and restricted in terms of available dates.
Haggerty said they are committed to working with the WTA on the 2023 schedule to ensure a better transition between the two competitions.
