Aryna Sabalenka Pulls Out of Wimbledon with Shoulder Damage

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday July 1, 2024

Aryna Sabalenka has pulled out of Wimbledon.

The 2-time Grand Slam champion introduced the information on Monday after slicing her apply session brief on the Aorangi apply courts at Wimbledon.

“Heartbroken to inform you all that I will not be capable to play the Championships this 12 months,” Sabalenka wrote on social media. “I attempted every little thing to get myself prepared however sadly my shoulder is just not cooperating.”

Sabalenka spoke overtly about her shoulder problem throughout her pre-tournament press convention, admitting that she was removed from one hundred pc. The 26-year-old, a semifinalist in her final two Wimbledon appearances, will probably be changed by Fortunate Loser Erika Andreeva within the draw.

Sabalenka’s msg on IG re: withdrawal pic.twitter.com/C56Vln6V4J

— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) July 1, 2024

The information doesn’t come as an enormous shock, given how the previous World No.1 spoke of her state of affairs on Saturday at SW19.

“I am not 100 match now,” Sabalenka mentioned. “We’re doing every little thing we are able to with my staff to ensure I am going to be capable to play my first match right here.

“However, no, I am not 100 prepared.”

Sabalenka’s absence will open up the decrease half of the draw. Prime-10 seeds in that half embody No.2-seeded Coco Gauff, seventh-seeded Jasmine Paolini, eighth-seeded Zheng Qinwen and ninth-seeded Maria Sakkari.