Wimbledon at risk for one of the stars of the tournament: incredible anxiety among the fans, the decision will be made in the next few hours
These are very hot hours Wimbledon those that the organizers are experiencing. And certainly not for the London temperatures, which are definitely not summery at the moment. What makes not only the fans, but also the leaders of the grass Slam, one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year, tremble is the possible withdrawal of a star. The decision has not yet been officially made, but the risk of a sensational last-minute withdrawal is just around the corner.
While Italian fans are trembling with excitement, thanks to a Jannik Sinner who arrived at this edition of the Championships not only as number one in the ATP world, but also as the fresh winner of his first grass tournament in Halle, many fans around the world are left with bated breath waiting for official confirmations from a great star at this moment in risk.
If the Djokovic situation, which has kept everyone anxious in recent weeks, seems to have returned, with the Serbian ready to take advantage of a favorable draw to make his way to the final, it is in the women’s game that at the moment there is the risk of having to say goodbye prematurely to one of the big favourites. A loss that would represent a huge blow for the WTA tournament.
Wimbledon at risk for one of the favourites: the injury is more serious than expected
Keeping all the fans in suspense is the number three in the world ranking, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. In recent days the player had to withdraw from the WTA 500 in Berlin due to a physical problem that occurred during the match with Anna Kalinskaya.
Initially the injury seemed minor, something that could be largely overcome in view of the debut at the All England Club. However, things have turned out to be different in recent days, as confessed by the player herself in a press conference that makes the organizers’ wrists tremble .
“I’m not at my best, I have a shoulder injury. This is a very rare problem, and it is very frustrating“, explained the Belarusian player, adding that she can do anything, but only by living with the pain, especially when she has to serve.
“I’m doing everything I can to be ready, but there is a possibility that my debut could be at risk.“, admitted the number three in the WTA ranking. Yet more bad news in a period in which luck really seems to have turned its back on the champion of the Australian Openlast year semi-finalist in London.
