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Iga Swiatek Withdraws From US Open Mixed Doubles

She said she needs rest to focus on the singles tournament, prompting Casper Ruud to take a new partner and forcing changes to the mixed-doubles draw.

Overview

  • Swiatek confirmed Monday on Instagram that she will skip the US Open mixed doubles to rest and fully prepare for the singles tournament.
  • Casper Ruud has been reported to pair with Diana Shnaider after Swiatek’s withdrawal, but tournament organisers have not yet finalised or publicly confirmed all draw replacements.
  • Swiatek’s decision follows a busy hard-court stretch in which she won the Canadian Open and reached the Cincinnati semi-finals, and she currently sits at world number eight for seeding at the US Open singles.
  • The mixed-doubles event runs on August 25–26, which gives players only a few days to recover before the singles main draw begins and helps explain why top players are weighing participation against singles preparation.
  • The revamped, star-focused mixed-doubles field has already seen other late changes and organisers face more short-term logistics and pairing shifts that could affect matchups and player recovery at Flushing Meadows.