ITF President David Haggety has responded to Iga Świątek's complaints over the "unhealthy" scheduling of upcoming tennis events.

The world number one recently announced she will not be competing at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals next month due to impractical timings.

The tournament will take place in Glasgow on November 8th, one day after the WTA Finals in Austin, Texas draw to a close.

What did Iga Swiatek say?

Świątek was due to compete at both the WTA Finals and the BJK Cup Finals with Team Poland, but has forfeited her place at the latter tournament.

If the three-time Grand Slam champion competes until the final day of the WTA Finals, she would have had just one day to travel from the US to the UK.

"I was thinking it through a lot and discussing it with my team all over again, but I will not be able to play at the Billie Jean King Cup in Glasgow. And it makes me sad,” Świątek wrote in a statement on her Instagram.

MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 15: Iga Swiatek of Poland fields questions from the media during the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15, 2022 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

"I’m very sorry because I play for Poland whenever it’s possible and I always give it my best. Playing in Poland this year [in the qualifiers] was an honour and I hoped to do this again at the end of the season.

"I’m disappointed that tennis governing bodies didn’t come to an agreement on something as basic as the calendar of tournaments, giving us only one day to travel through the globe and changing the time zone.

"The situation is not safe for our health and could cause injury. This situation is difficult not only for the players like me, but mainly for the tennis fans that support our sport."

The 21-year-old then assured supporters she would be contacting the WTA and ITF with her complaints over the scheduling.

STUTTGART, GERMANY - APRIL 22: Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts in the women's singles quarter final match against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain (not pictured) during day five of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart 2022 at Porsche Arena on April 22, 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

What was the ITF's response?

Just days after raising her concerns, ITF President Haggerty has responded and has taken the comments from the world number one on board.

"The ITF is sorry that Iga Świątek is unable to take part [in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals] and recognises that the schedule for the two major year-end events presents a challenge for players competing in both events," he told Reuters.

"We have been working with the WTA to try to coordinate suitable dates. While we were able to confirm the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Glasgow back in June, the WTA Finals venue in Fort Worth, Texas was confirmed during the US Open and restricted in terms of available dates."

Haggerty then said the ITF is committed to working with the WTA in the planning of the event next year and will try to reach to schedule the tournaments more accordingly.

Świątek is currently competing in the Ostrava Open. She beat Ajla Tomljanović and City McNally in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the tournament.