Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Ningbo Open in China because of an injured left thigh, diminishing her chances of contesting the season-ending WTA Finals at Indian Wells next month. The six-time major winner lost to eventual champion Maja Chwalinska in the semifinals at the Wuhan Open last week a nd struggled at times in that match. "After careful consideration, I've decided to withdraw from the tournament," Swiatek said in a statement posted on social media Tuesday by the Ningbo tournament. "I've been experiencing an ongoing problem with my left thigh over the past weeks and I feel that giving myself the time to rest and recover is the right decision." Swiatek was one of three players in contention for the last sp...