Defending champion Petra Kvitova had to withdraw from Sydney after retiring in Shenzhen. The cause is the same: a gastrointestinal illness.
Petra confirmed her retirement on Twitter “So disappointed not to defend my title at this special tournament. I will be back!”
Petra would have been seeded no.3 and she was meant to play Sabine Lisicki.
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So disappointed not to defend my title at this special tournament. I will be back! https://t.co/hOvOBfQWsq
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) January 10, 2016
Hello Sydney! Nice to see you again 😊 pic.twitter.com/nccKLs5I4A
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) January 7, 2016
I got sick and couldn’t continue. I apologise to the fans and organisers of this fantastic event and I hope to make it up to you next year
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) January 5, 2016
I’m so disappointed to retire in Shenzhen with a stomach virus. I came back to this great tournament with high hopes but unfortunately
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) January 5, 2016
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