The WTA Tour has come under plenty of scrutiny in recent times, with many players expressing strong views on the scheduling.
Iga Swiatek says there are too many tournaments, with Jessica Pegula labelling the schedule ‘crazy’ after reaching back-to-back finals.
The former remains top of the WTA rankings thanks to her superb success in recent times, with the latter sitting in sixth.
Pegula made it to the Cincinnati Open final just after winning the Canadian Open in Toronto, having also competed at the Olympics.
She is among the stars across both the WTA and ATP that are doing their best to keep up with the busy schedule.
Alison Van Uytvanck announces retirement from tennis
It has, however, claimed many victims, with players forced out of recent tournaments such as the Olympics due to injury and indeed the constant alteration of playing surfaces.
Former WTA number 37 Alison Van Uytvanck is now the latest to share her injury struggles, which have now played a part in her retirement from tennis.
She took to X to announce the decision, with the Belgian currently occupying number 228 in the WTA rankings.
Alison Van Uytvanck follows Andy Murray into retirement
The summer of 2024 has already claimed the career of one tennis legend, with Andy Murray retiring from the sport after the Olympics.
Another icon could also hang up his racket soon, with Rafael Nadal again asked about his retirement ahead of the Laver Cup.
Van Uytvanck leaves the sport with five WTA titles to her name, having reached a career-high ranking of 37 in August 2018.
The Belgian posted her best Grand Slam finish when she made the quarter-finals of the French Open in 2015.
She made it to the fourth round of Wimbledon back in 2018, and reached the second rounds of the Australian Open and US Open.
Van Uytvanck lost in the first round of both the French Open and Wimbledon this year, with her retirement coming after being knocked out of the ITF Germany 09A earlier this month.
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