IgA Swiatek criticized the ruthless Tennis calendar on Sunday, with the former world number one saying that players should not be forced to compete in more than 20 shifts a year to maintain their rankings.

Now ranks fourth in the world, Swiatik Described being blocked in a system where she had to choose between her country’s representation and focus on herself as she willingly bypassing the Billie Jean King’s Cup, Poland in April.

The 11-month quarrel has been one of the cornerstone of the lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Association (PTPA) against the governing bodies of the sport in Mars after the Union described it as ‘unstable’.

“The programming is super intense, it is very intense. There is no point for us to play over 20 shifts in one year“Journalists told Swiatte when asked about the biggest challenge for players in mental health.

“Sometimes we have to sacrifice playing for your country because we have to continue playing these 500 wta, for example, because we will get a zero in ranking.

“I think these kinds of obligations and rules regarding mandatory shifts just put pressure on us … I think people will still look at tennis, maybe even more, if we were to play less tournaments. Quality would be better“

Swiatek is eighth seed in Wimbledon this year and it faces Polya Kuddermita In the first round on Tuesday.

Specialist Claycourt with four open French crowns fell in the semifinals in Roland Garros this year and she quickly passed her focus on the grass, which has historically been its weaker surface.

She arrived at her first Grasscourt final on Saturday at Bad Homburg Open, where she was left in tears after losing on Top Seed Jessica PegulaBut Swiatek is happy with its improvement in the grass while it comes to cling to the fastest surface.

“It’s not like a big difference. It’s not like the change of 180 degrees. I would not say now suddenly everything is perfect because it is still a difficult surface. Is still complicated“Said swiatek.

“Yeardo year feels like it’s a little easier to get used to the surface and then you have more time to develop as a player“