Injury forces Simona Halep to withdraw from French Open 2021
World number 3, Simona Halep withdrew from the French Open 2021 because of a calf injury. 29 year old Simona Halep,of Romania, became the champion in Roland Garros in the year 2018. She sustained a calf muscle injury during the Italian Open.
Simona Halep said that it would take time for her to recover from her injury. The French Open will begin on 30 May. Halep said, “Moving away from a Grand Slam is against all my thinking and hope as an athlete, but for me it is the right and only decision.”
Champion in 2018
Simona Halep is a 3-time finalist at the French Open. She won her first major singles title by defeating Sloane Stephens in the 2018 final in Paris. She said, “The thought of not being in Paris fills me with sadness, but I will focus my energy on recovery, staying positive and getting back on court as soon as it is safe to do so. Roland Garros 2022, I’m coming for you! “
Hallep is the current Wimbledon winner
Simona Halep is the defending champion of Wimbledon. She won this title in 2019, while the tournament was canceled in the year 2020 due to Coronavirus pandamic. This year Wimbledon is to be held from 28 June onwards.
