Illness sees off Iga Swiatek in Madrid as tough 2026 continues

Iga Swiatek was forced out of the Madrid Open due to illness, with the Polish tennis star revealing afterwards that she has been battling a virus. The defeat marks another setback in what has been a difficult 2026 season for the former world number one. No specific round or opponent details were provided in the excerpt, but the loss continues a troubling run of form for Swiatek.