Iga Swiatek: Out of US Open Mixed Doubles

Iga Swiatek is out of US Open mixed doubles. She withdrew from the event with Casper Ruud after a physically demanding stretch that included a Canadian Open title and a Cincinnati semifinal loss to Jessica Pegula. Tennis365 carried her statement. "Looking back at a physically demanding few weeks on court and after speaking to my Team, I've decided it's best for me to pass on mixed doubles at the US Open this year. Right now, I need to rest, recharge and fully focus on preparing for the singles tournament."

"As always, I was really looking forward to playing alongside @casperruud, so Casper, till next time," she added, per Tennis365 and the Daily Express. Last year Swiatek and Ruud were runners-up to Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. Mixed doubles is a Fan Week sprint on Aug. 25 and 26, 16 teams, fast-four scoring. Singles starts Aug. 30. She chose the extra days.

Iga Swiatek mixed doubles: Ruud pairs with Shnaider

Ruud needed a partner. Diana Shnaider needed one too after Daniil Medvedev pulled out to play the ATP 250 in Winston-Salem, the Express and Tennis Up To Date both wrote. They teamed up. Tennis Tonic listed Shnaider and Ruud as a wildcard. Tennis Tonic also had the top seeds as Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic, with Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz next. Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz received a wild card.

Pegula is the same player who beat Swiatek in the Cincinnati semifinal, then lost Sunday's all-American final to Coco Gauff. Swiatek's mixed week is now rest. Pegula's mixed week is Fritz. Jannik Sinner is already out of singles. Swiatek is not. She is saving the legs for Aug. 30.

The 16-team Fan Week she will skip

The Express said she pulled out shortly before Sunday evening's draw. Tennis365 called her one of the first high-profile names off the mixed list. The format is two days, 16 teams, fast-four until the final. That is the compressed show the USTA built for qualifying week. Her statement is that the stars also have a singles tournament six days later.

Canadian Open trophy, Cincinnati last four, then New York singles. Mixed on Tuesday would have been a fourth event stacked on three. She passed. Ruud plays with Shnaider. She prepares for Flushing Meadows singles. "See you on court soon in NYC," the Express had her closing.

Iga Swiatek mixed doubles FAQ

Why did Iga Swiatek withdraw from US Open mixed doubles? She said she needed to rest, recharge, and focus on singles after a physically demanding stretch, per Tennis365 and the Express. She had just won the Canadian Open and reached the Cincinnati semifinals.

Who is Casper Ruud playing with now? Diana Shnaider. The Express wrote they paired after Swiatek and Medvedev both withdrew. Medvedev went to Winston-Salem, Tennis Up To Date reported. Tennis Tonic listed them as a wildcard.

When is US Open mixed doubles? Aug. 25 and 26 during Fan Week, Tennis365 wrote, with 16 teams and fast-four scoring. Singles starts Aug. 30.