Sabalenka y Swiatek se retiran de los Campeonatos de Dubái

Las mejores cabezas de serie, Aryna Sabalenka e Iga Swiatek, se han retirado del próximo WTA 1000 de los Campeonatos de Dubái, citando problemas de salud y cuestiones de programación. El torneo, previsto del 15 al 21 de febrero de 2026, contará ahora con Elena Rybakina como primera cabeza de serie. Ambas jugadoras expresaron su pesar por sus decisiones y esperan volver el próximo año.

Los Campeonatos de Dubái, un prestigioso evento WTA 1000 que sigue al Qatar Open en Doha, sufre un importante revés con las retiradas de Aryna Sabalenka e Iga Swiatek. Programado desde el domingo 15 de febrero hasta el sábado 21 de febrero de 2026, el torneo habría contado con Sabalenka y Swiatek como las dos primeras cabezas de serie, dada su clasificación como números 1 y 2 del mundo, respectivamente, aunque un informe identifica a Swiatek como número 1. ascended a No. 2. Esto reconfigura el cuadro del evento en Dubái. Ambas jugadoras han expresado previamente preocupaciones sobre el exigente calendario de la WTA. De cara al Abierto de Australia 2026, Sabalenka señaló su plan de saltarse torneos para proteger su cuerpo, criticando las normas de torneos obligatorios: «Las normas son bastante complicadas con los eventos obligatorios, pero aun así me salto un par de torneos para proteger mi cuerpo... Creo que solo siguen sus intereses, pero no se centran en protegernos a todos». Swiatek hizo eco de esto tras su eliminación en cuartos de final del Abierto de Australia: «Creo que saltaremos algunos torneos 1000... Desafortunadamente, el calendario no lo permite».

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Several high-profile players, including world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Iga Swiatek, have withdrawn from the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Tournament director Salah Tahlak has urged the WTA to impose ranking point deductions for late withdrawals instead of fines. The absences, cited for injuries, illness, and fatigue, have reshaped the draw with Elena Rybakina as the top seed.

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