The grass court in Berlin is not favoring Aryna Sabalenka! After transitioning from the clay court of the French Open, Sabalenka was all set to show her prowess on grass courts in the quarterfinal match against Anna Kalinskaya. However, after joining hands with Elena Rybakina, Sabalenka will no longer be able to continue her journey in Berlin. It is all down to physical issues again!
The World No. 3, Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the grass-courts championship event of this year due to a “shoulder pain” during her QFs with Anna Kalinskaya. The news comes only a day after a similar feat was observed by Elena Rybakina who withdrew from the tournament due to illness. As a result, Victoria Azarenka went ahead in her journey in the grass-court event.
Aryna Sabalenka retired from her match in Berlin against Anna Kalinskaya with shoulder pain.
She was down 1-5 before deciding it was best not to continue.
We’ve seen a lot of injuries on the grass this week.
Hopefully it’s not too serious and she’ll be 100% healthy for… pic.twitter.com/cTBQToLGxt
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 22, 2024
However, as more players continue to withdraw from the event, questions about their Wimbledon participation loom large on the horizon. Sabalenka has previously withdrawn from the Olympics as well, stating that she wants to concentrate on Wimbledon this season and to prioritize her health. Therefore, her recent withdrawal from Berlin has further raised eyebrows in the tennis world. Will she be able to come back stronger in the upcoming tournament? Stay tuned for more updates.