A pair of Belarusian Grand Slam champions are out of Wimbledon.
Each Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka withdrew from The Championships resulting from harm.
Two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka withdrew previous to her opening-round match resulting from a rotator cuff harm in her proper shoulder.
“Heartbroken to should inform you all that I gained’t have the ability to play The Championships this yr,” Sabalenka mentioned. “I attempted all the things to get myself prepared however sadly my shoulder shouldn’t be cooperating. I pushed myself to the restrict in apply at the moment to attempt my greatest, however my workforce defined that enjoying would solely make issues a lot worse.
“This event means a lot to me and I promise I’ll be again stronger than ever subsequent yr.”
Former No. 1 Azarenka can also be out with a shoulder harm.
“I’m past devastated proper now however I needed to tell you all that I’m unable to play in The Championships,” Azarenka mentioned. “I sustained a shoulder harm that has gotten progressively worse.”
