Iga Swiatek has launched a press release after she was compelled to retire injured in Rome. The world No 1 is the defending champion on the upcoming French Open however might now be unsure to play. It comes as Rafael Nadal is anticipated to withdraw, whereas 4 different stars are already assured to overlook the match.

Swiatek was embroiled in an intense battle with Elena Rybakina within the Italian Open quarter-final when she pulled up on one leg through the second set tiebreak. The prime seed went on to lose the breaker and ended up retiring at 2-2 within the third.

It was later revealed that the official cause for her withdrawal was a proper thigh damage, and on Thursday morning the Pole launched a press release as she waits to study the severity of the issue. “Hi Guys. I'm sure you're thinking about what happened last night,” she tweeted.

“We're checking it. During the second set I got a thigh injury. The diagnostic is in progress. More info in the following days. Will keep you updated.” It leaves uncertainty over whether or not Swiatek will recuperate in time to defend her French Open title.

The second Grand Slam of the season begins in 10 days’ time and is already anticipated to see 5 stars absent. 14-time champion Nadal has known as a press convention for afterward Thursday, in which he is expected to announce his withdrawal.

“Rafa Nadal will hold a press conference tomorrow at 4pm (3pm UK) at the Rafa Nadal Academy by MoviStar to inform about his participation in Roland Garros. If he plays or not and the reasons either way will be only be communicated tomorrow,” his crew stated in a press release on Wednesday.

Nick Kyrgios additionally withdrew from the match earlier this week, and his supervisor has since launched a press release clarifying that the Aussie was compelled to drag out after sustaining an injury during an alleged robbery. “Right when we were getting stuck into the loading period, the [alleged] armed robbery happened at his house,” Daniel Horsfall instructed The Canberra Times.