Jelena Ostapenko retired from her Eastbourne Championships semifinal against Tatjana Maria on June 26 due to physical struggles in hot conditions.
Ostapenko had advanced to the semifinal after strong earlier performances. She defeated Francesca Jones 6-2, 6-2 and overcame Panna Udvardy 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 before beating Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-0 in the quarterfinal despite suffering heatstroke the previous night.
In the semifinal she lost the first set 6-1 to Maria. She held a 2-1 lead in the second set when rain interrupted play. Ostapenko then retired during the delay after earlier receiving medical attention while trailing 1-4.
The retirement limits her preparation time ahead of Wimbledon, which begins June 29. She faces a challenging draw starting against British player Harriet Dart, with possible later matches against Emma Raducanu and Aryna Sabalenka.