Both Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics are approaching, but one player has already announced his withdrawal from both tournaments: the recent announcement shocks the fans
Only true tennis fans know how relevant, spectacular and anticipated a tournament like this is Wimbledon which continues to be a real daydream. Let alone for those who play it or even manage to win it: the London tournament has always been fascinating and not taking part in it is equivalent to missing out on a great opportunity.
This feeling is being experienced by several tennis players who, due to various injuries, unfortunately will not have the opportunity to take part in the main tournament which is played on grass. There are many, but among others the number 25 in the world should also be noted Jiri Lehecka who will not participate in the British tournament due to a back problem that continues to torment him relentlessly. But for the Czech, unfortunately, the bad news certainly didn’t end there.
Forfeit Lehecka: out at both Wimbledon and Paris
The bad news for the Czech tennis player doesn’t end there, as he’s not the only one will miss Wimbledon – already difficult news to digest in itself – but it won’t even represent his Czech Republic see you next time Paris Olympics, and this, if we want, is an even bigger blow because there are very few tennis players who have the honor of representing their national colors in a tournament like the Olympic one.
The reason for this double lump sum? An excruciating one back problem which leaves him no respite from the semi-finals of Master 1000 of Madrid. Initially, the doctors following number 25 were hopeful that he would recover sooner than expected; but then the athlete’s physical condition gradually worsened and now he is almost certain to miss both Wimbledon and Paris.
A defection of this type will not be insignificant and will weigh on the Wimbledon main draw: the absence of Lechecka the order of the seedings will change, so you can expect all kinds of scenarios. At the same time, the absence of number 25 will also upset his own national team’s plans for the Olympics.
“I did everything I could to have a chance to play, but my body is not yet ready to compete at the highest levels“, he wrote on Instagram the talented Czech tennis player who certainly never expected such a dramatic 2024.
