The four-time Grand Slam winner, who will chase her fifth title of the season this week in Cincinnati, said the WTA is taking little account of the physical needs of players when rain-delayed matches stretch into the early hours. “Maybe we should focus more on what is healthy for players because we have to compete every week,” top-seeded Swiatek said.

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