Tennis-King understands Swiatek's Billie Jean King Cup absence, but says playing is 'no brainer'

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA 500 - Ostrava Open - CEZ Arena, Ostrava, Czech Republic - October 9, 2022 Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during the singles final against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova REUTERS/David W Cerny

LONDON (Reuters) - World number one Iga Swiatek's decision to skip the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Glasgow is understandable, according to Billie Jean King, although she wishes the Pole had not been as hasty.

Swiatek blamed scheduling on her decision, with the WTA Finals in Fort Worth ending just one day before the Billie Jean Cup Finals begins across the Atlantic on Nov. 8.