Inga Swiatek said she has recovered from a rib injury and is ready to defend her Stuttgart Open title, although the world number one admitted she may be feeling a bit worn out after a month-long absence. .
Pole, who is also gearing up to begin the defense of her French Open title next month, withdrew ahead of the Miami Open and the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers after suffering an injury while competing in the semifinals at Indian Wells last month. .
“I’m not injured anymore, so that’s the most important thing for me,” the 21-year-old told reporters on Tuesday. Tennis.
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“I’m still working on a little bit physically and definitely slowly getting back to practice. I’m here and I think I’m ready.”
The three-time Grand Slam champion will open her campaign in the last 16 against China’s Zheng Qinwen at the WTA 500 claycourt event after receiving a first-round bye.
“It’s my first tournament on clay, so of course I’d love to play well, but I also know I can be a little worse because coming back from injury is always like that,” Swiatek said.
“So I’m keeping my expectations low, but of course I want to play the best tennis I can.”
Asked about the WTA’s decision to end its China boycott over concerns about Peng Shuai, Swiatek said: “I am confident that the WTA is making the right decision.
“I hope we can be safe as players, no matter what country we’re from,” Swiatek said.
“There’s no emotional impact on me because I’ve never even been to China. It’s hard for me to say anything, but I hope the WTA is making a good choice strategically.”
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