Iga Swiatek has proven why she is ranked number one in the world recently, with four straight tournament victories.
But the success has torn her body, and now she is forced to stand over the Madrid Open, which begins on Friday.
"I need a break from the intense match to treat my arm, and therefore I unfortunately need to withdraw from the Madrid Open.
My body needs to rest ", she writes in a statement on Twitter, where she clarifies that she aims to be able to play in Rome in two weeks.