大坂なおみが土曜日のバート・ホンブルク・オープン決勝で足の負傷により途中棄権した。ウィンブルドンに向けた準備に支障が出た。
大坂はチェコのカロリナ・ムコバに6-1、1-0でリードされた第二セット開始時に試合を断念した。彼女は第一セット中にメディカルタイムアウトを取っていた。
28歳の四回グランドスラム優勝者は観客に「試合を見に来てくれた皆さんに感謝したい。途中棄権してしまい申し訳ないが、この1週間素晴らしい雰囲気だった」と述べた。
大坂はこれまでウィンブルドンで3回戦を突破したことがなく、月曜開始の同大会1回戦でエルサ・ジャケモと対戦予定だ。
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Serena Williams' doubles campaign at the Queen's Club ended after partner Victoria Mboko suffered a knee injury. Wimbledon officials have since dropped strong hints about a possible wildcard entry for the 44-year-old. Williams will now team up with Karolina Muchova at the Berlin Ladies Open starting June 15.
Naomi Osaka retired from the Bad Homburg WTA 500 final due to a right foot injury, handing the title to Karolina Muchova. The retirement raises questions about her readiness for Wimbledon, which begins on Monday.
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Naomi Osaka advanced to the final of the Bad Homburg Open on Friday after defeating Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals. The result marks her first grass-court final of her career ahead of Wimbledon.
Naomi Osaka revealed that a bus struck her car two days before her second-round match at the French Open. The incident followed a similar but less severe car mishap involving Coco Gauff on her way to the tournament site.
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Amanda Anisimova has pulled out of the Italian Open in Rome because of a left wrist injury, marking another setback in her clay-court preparations for the French Open.
Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova, a former world No. 11 and 2018 US Open semifinalist, has announced her retirement from professional tennis at age 36. The veteran player shared the news on social media after a career marked by comebacks, major upsets, and four WTA titles. Sevastova reflected on a 'rollercoaster ride' filled with gratitude for her achievements and relationships.
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Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Nottingham Open following her loss in the Queen's Club final. The British player reached the final as the home favorite but fell to Donna Vekic. Several other players have also pulled out of the grass-court event ahead of Wimbledon.