Tennis
Halep withdraws from Roland Garros─── MORGAN PIEK 13:07 Fri, 21 May 2021
The former world number one, Simona Halep, has withdrawn from the French Open which gets underway at Roland Garros in Paris next week.
The 2018 champion on clay has pulled out of the year's second Grand Slam due to a torn calf muscle.
The reigning Wimbledon champion indicated that the muscle needs more time to heal.
“It’s with a heavy heart that I announce my withdrawal from Roland Garros this year.
“Unfortunately the tear in my left calf needs more time to recover and the timeline is just too short.
“Withdrawing from a Grand Slam goes against all my instincts and aspirations as an athlete, but it is the right and only decision to make.
“The thought of not being in Paris fills me with sadness, but I will focus my energy on recovery, staying positive and getting back on court as soon as it is safe to do so.”
Halep sustained the injury during the second round of the Italian Open in Rome earlier in the month.
Earlier in the week, the 2015 men’s singles champion, Stan Wawrinka, also withdrew injured.
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