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Iga Swiatek makes surprise schedule announcement
World No 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek starred for Poland during the qualification round back in April, winning both her rubbers to help her nation seal a place in the Finals.
However, the 23-year-old was not announced as part of the initial squad confirmed by Poland’s BJK Cup captain Dawid Celt last month, with the Poland team originally anchored by Magdalena Frech and Magda Linette. But, in a surprise turn of events, Swiatek announced on Tuesday morning that she would head to Malaga to play in the Finals, with action beginning on November 13th.
She wrote: “See you in Malaga! I’m happy to announce that I will play in the BJKC Finals. “I’m glad that I’ll play for my country and proudly represent Poland. Together with team Poland we will give our best on the court. “I hope you’ll watch and support us. See you soon.”
Alongside Frech and Linette, Swiatek joins Katarzyna Kawa and Maja Chwalinska in Poland’s team. Team captain Celt is known to have a close relationship with Swiatek, and the two were working together temporarily before the Pole hired Wim Fissette as her new coach.