Wimbledon loses one of its best players: too much pain, he decided to give up and abandon the tournament
The four Slams that mark the season always give us, for better or for worse, many emotions and twists. Above all twists. There is nothing that can be predicted, every time the curtain rises on a Major. This is demonstrated by the fact that this time too, as in previous editions, the draw was literally turned upside down by a completely unexpected event.
With the draw over and the main draw now defined, one of the special observers of this edition of Wimbledon found himself forced, against his will, to wave the white flag. Just when all the attention was focused on Novak Djokovic who was on the verge of retirement but who, in the end, felt well enough to face the hardships of the All England Club, a bolt of lightning tore through the sky above Church Road.
The news had been in the air for a few days, to be honest, but in the absence of official confirmations or denials it could not be taken for granted. Now, however, it is official: Aryna Sabalenka will not play Wimbledon 2024. A decision that he certainly did not take lightly, but which was, unfortunately and in spite of himself, inevitable.
Wimbledon, shoulder hurts too much: white flag
At the media day he revealed that he didn’t feel 100% due to a shoulder problem that was plaguing her since the WTA 500 in Berlin. A rare problem, the Roland Garros champion highlighted, which, she says, is really difficult to live with. Even less so if you are the third best tennis player in the world and you aspire to bring home your Slam number 3.
A pain so acute, the two-time Melbourne champion admitted, that it limited her movements and significantly penalised her serve.My body is in trouble and I have to take better care of myself“, concluded the Minsk star, who was supposed to face the American Emina Bektas in the first round of the Championships, bitterly. The spot that became available in the main draw was assigned to the number 101 in the WTA ranking, Erika Andreeva.
La Sabalenka he will not even participate in the Olympic Games but this was known even before she announced her withdrawal from Wimbledon. She had decided to abdicate “for health reasons” and it is clear, therefore, how serious the injury is that has suddenly interrupted the climb of the very strong Belarusian.
