Ankle harm at press convention ends Petra Kvitova’s French Open

Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the French Open after injuring her ankle in a freak fall whereas performing her post-match media duties on Sunday, the eleventh seeded Czech participant mentioned in a press release.
Two-times Wimbledon champion Kvitova, who reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros in 2020 and 2012, beat Belgian qualifier Greet Minnen 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-1 in her opening match of the match and damage her ankle shortly afterwards.
Kvitova is the second high-profile participant to tug out of Roland Garros, and her withdrawal follows the exit of second seed Naomi Osaka, who withdrew on Monday citing psychological well being points, having earlier mentioned she would boycott her media duties.
“It is with great disappointment that I announce my withdrawal from Roland Garros,” the 31-year-old Kvitova mentioned on Twitter on Tuesday. “During my post-match press necessities on Sunday I fell and damage my ankle.
“Unfortunately after an MRI and much discussion with my team, I have made the tough decision that it would be unwise to play on it. It’s incredibly bad luck, but I will stay strong and do my best to recover in time for the grasscourt season.”

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— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) June 1, 2021
Kvitova was attributable to tackle unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina within the second spherical.