SIMONA HALEP HAS become the latest high-profile player to withdraw from the Olympics as she continues to battle a calf injury.
The Romanian was hoping to go for gold in Tokyo next month but will not recover in time having also missed the French Open and Wimbledon because of the problem.
Advertisement
She follows Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal in pulling out of the rearranged Games.
The two-time grand slam champion said on Twitter: “Nothing brings me more pride than representing Romania, but sadly the recovery from my calf injury requires more time and I have made the decision to withdraw from the Olympic Games this summer.
having to skip the Olympics is incredibly tough to digest, but I am determined to come back stronger 💪
I will be watching and cheering on the Romanian athletes from home ❤️🇷🇴
“After the disappointment of missing the French Open and Wimbledon, having to skip the Olympics is incredibly tough to digest, but I am determined to come back stronger.
“I will be watching and cheering on the Romanian athletes from home.”
The42 is on Instagram! Tap the button below on your phone to follow us!
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Close
Comments
This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic.
Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy
here
before taking part.
Injured Simona Halep withdraws from Tokyo Olympics
SIMONA HALEP HAS become the latest high-profile player to withdraw from the Olympics as she continues to battle a calf injury.
The Romanian was hoping to go for gold in Tokyo next month but will not recover in time having also missed the French Open and Wimbledon because of the problem.
She follows Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal in pulling out of the rearranged Games.
The two-time grand slam champion said on Twitter: “Nothing brings me more pride than representing Romania, but sadly the recovery from my calf injury requires more time and I have made the decision to withdraw from the Olympic Games this summer.
“After the disappointment of missing the French Open and Wimbledon, having to skip the Olympics is incredibly tough to digest, but I am determined to come back stronger.
“I will be watching and cheering on the Romanian athletes from home.”
The42 is on Instagram! Tap the button below on your phone to follow us!
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
ruled out simona halep Tennis Tokyo Olympics