The Mutua Madrid Open ignored a valued tennis tradition and muted the women's doubles champions and finalists.
Roger Federer is rooting for Rafa Nadal to contest Roland Garros.
The clay juggernaut hit a speed bump in Madrid, but a return to stomping grounds in Rome and Paris could yield a return to dominance.
The 25-year-old handed Swiatek a rare loss on her favorite surface.
The Czech has played just one match since winning the Miami title.
The talented American will step away from the match court indefinitely.
Frenchman Baptiste Crepatte has been banned for three years after multiple breaches of tennis' anti-corruption code.
