In a heartbreaking moment for the fans of Iga Swiatek amidst the Madrid Open , when the crowd was really shocked as Iga had to stop playing her match against Ann Li and cried as she had to leave the Arantxa Sanchez Stadium for not feeling well as she was battling a gastrointestinal illness and the weather of Spain worsened her condition. Here’s all you need to know about it.








The score board and exit

The score was 7-6 2-6 3-0 in favor of Ann Li when Iga Swiatek stopped playing. This was Ann Li's time beating a top-10 player. Iga Swiatek was doing well in the set. She played well and won it 6-2.. Then the heat started to affect her. By the time the third set started Iga Swiatek was very tired. She was moving slowly. Making a lot of mistakes. At one point Iga Swiatek sat down with her head in her hands. The medical team came to check on her. Even though she took a break to get help, she still could not continue playing. Iga Swiatek tried to keep going. She felt worse and worse. So she decided to stop playing.



How fans reacted

This was a win for Ann Li, she is ranked number 34. This was a great achievement for her. Ann Li played well, especially in the first set. She saved two set points. Won the tiebreak. Ann Li will now play against Leylah Fernandez in the round. She is very consistent. Won 71% of her first-serve points. Iga Swiatek's health is a concern now. She has not been doing well this year; she started the tournament well, then she got sick.

Some people are wondering if Iga Swiatek's new coaching team is helping her or making things worse. One coach said that Iga Swiatek's new serve technique might be hurting her body. Iga Swiatek needs to get better so she can play in the Roland Garros tournament in June. If she does not get better, it will be hard for her to do well in the tournament. For Ann Li this win is a reminder that anything can happen in a tournament when players get sick or hurt.