Sabalenka pulls out of Wimbledon with shoulder injury

Aryna Sabalenka, the third seed at Wimbledon, has been forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old Belarusian experienced the problem during a match at the Berlin Open last week and has been unable to recover in time for Wimbledon.

Sabalenka attempted to practice at Aorangi Park earlier on Monday but had to cut the session short after just 15 minutes due to pain. She was scheduled to face American Emina Bektas in the second match on Court One on the opening day of the tournament.

Expressing her disappointment on Instagram, Sabalenka stated, “I tried everything to get myself ready but unfortunately my shoulder is not cooperating. I pushed myself to the limit in practice today to try my best, but my team explained that playing would only make things much worse.”

As a result of Sabalenka’s withdrawal, Russian player Erika Andreeva, who lost in the final round of qualifying, will now enter the main draw as a lucky loser.

The news of Sabalenka’s withdrawal raises questions about the impact of injuries on players’ careers. How will this setback affect Sabalenka’s performance in future tournaments? Will she be able to recover fully and compete at the same level as before?

Additionally, what does this mean for the competition at Wimbledon? With Sabalenka out of the running, which players are now the ones to watch in the women’s singles draw?

These are all important factors to consider as the tournament progresses and players continue to battle for the coveted Wimbledon title. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.