Iga Swiatek exits Madrid Open in tears following on-court medical check

Iga Swiatek was forced to retire from her third-round Madrid Open match on April 25, 2026, leaving the court in tears. The Polish player had dropped the first set 7-6(4) to her American opponent before medical staff checked her vital signs on court. The retirement marks an early and distressing exit from the tournament for the former world number one.