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Maja Chwalińska wins Wuhan; Iga Świątek ends season

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Maja Chwalińska secured her first career WTA 1000 title at the Wuhan Open, defeating Great Britain’s Sonay Kartal 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. This victory propelled the 25-year-old Polish player from a ranking of 146 to 11th. Her tournament run included a historic semifinal win over compatriot Iga Świątek. Following her semifinal loss, Iga Świątek officially announced the end of her 2026 season due to a persistent left thigh injury. The decision follows her withdrawal from the Ningbo Open and ensures she will miss the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, though she remains eligible as an alternate. Świątek described the year as one of the “most challenging of her career,” noting the need for a long break to “fully regenerate her body.” Her fitness coach, Maciej Ryszczuk, had previously advised her to stop playing “three times for health reasons” during the Wuhan Open. Despite the injury concerns, Świątek competed in the China Open in Beijing, where she secured wins over Gao Xinyu and Iva Jovic to reach the quarterfinals. During the tournament, she commented on the psychological pressure of the WTA rankings, noting, “I understand Aryna [Sabalenka], because when you are number one, you feel that everyone has a target on your back.” However, her run in Beijing ended in the quarterfinals with a straight-sets loss to Elise Mertens. Świątek has since confirmed the conclusion of her season to prioritize physical ~~regeneration, marking the first time since 2020 that she will miss the WTA Finals.~~ regeneration. Meanwhile, Chwalińska ~~exited~~ has faced her own physical setbacks. After her success in Wuhan, she officially withdrew from the ~~China~~ WTA 500 Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, citing a left thigh injury sustained during her title run. Although some reports suggested elbow issues, Chwalińska confirmed via social media that the ~~second round after losing to Dajana Jastremska, and Świątek’s management saw Daria Sulgostowska step down as PR manager, handing responsibilities~~ thigh injury is the primary obstacle to ~~Dorota.~~ her return.

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