Iga Swiatek in tears as she retires at Madrid Open after having vitals checked

Iga Swiatek, 24, retired from her second-round match at the Madrid Open on April 25, 2026, against American player Ann Li after struggling with the intense heat. Swiatek had split the first two sets — losing the first in a tiebreak before winning the second 6-2 — but fell a break down in the third set and required a doctor to check her temperature and vitals courtside. She was visibly distressed, seen with her head in her hands before ultimately withdrawing from the match.