US Open tennis player Aryna Sabalenka expresses regret after pulling out of her match just two hours before it was set to start, causing tears.
In a disappointing turn of events, Czech tennis star Marketa Vondrousova has been forced to withdraw from the US Open semifinals due to a recurrence of a knee injury.
Vondrousova, who reached the French Open final as a teenager in 2019, had been making a strong comeback in New York, impressing spectators with unexpected victories over Jasmine Paolini and Elena Rybakina. However, footage showed the 25-year-old bending over in pain and leaving the practice court in tears, indicating that her injury was more severe than initially thought.
The reigning champion, Aryna Sabalenka, will face no.4 seed Jessica Pegula in the semifinals. This is a rematch of the 2024 final between Sabalenka and Pegula, a match that Sabalenka won in straight sets.
Vondrousova entered the US Open unseeded, but her impressive performances had earned her a spot in the quarter-finals. Unfortunately, she pulled out of the match two hours before it was due to take place on Tuesday. As a result, Sabalenka was granted a walkover victory.
The news of Vondrousova's withdrawal has been met with sympathy from the tennis community. Aryna Sabalenka expressed her feelings on social media, wishing Vondrousova a speedy recovery. Tim Henman, the former British number one, also expressed his sympathies, acknowledging the challenges that injuries can bring to a player's career.
Vondrousova's injury history is well-documented. She has been plagued by injuries in recent years, including a shoulder injury that sidelined her for three months earlier this year. The lack of information regarding the doctor who treated Vondrousova during her career for injuries has raised questions, but these matters will have to wait for another day as the focus now shifts to the semifinals of the US Open.
Despite the setbacks, Vondrousova has achieved significant milestones in her career. She won silver at the Tokyo Games in 2021 and triumphed at Wimbledon in 2023. Here's hoping for her speedy recovery and a swift return to the tennis court.
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