Iga Swiatek Falls to Emma Navarro at China Open After 70 Unforced Errors
She attributed the setback to poor execution, with attention now on a Wuhan debut.
Overview
- Swiatek was knocked out in the Beijing round of 16 by Navarro 4-6, 6-4, 0-6, dropping the final set without winning a game.
- She said she was not injured and described a day when nothing clicked, citing mounting nerves and failure to correct recurring mistakes.
- The defeat halted a 6-1 Asian swing that included a title at the WTA 500 event in Seoul.
- Swiatek said she will regroup for her first appearance at the WTA 1000 event in Wuhan.
- Following the loss, she criticized abusive, betting-related messages from supposed fans in a social media post.