Aryna Sabalenka, the third seed and one of the favorites to win Wimbledon, has withdrawn from the tournament due to a shoulder injury. This announcement came on the first day of the tournament, just before she was scheduled to play her first match against Emina Bektas. Sabalenka’s withdrawal is a significant loss for the tournament, as she has been playing incredibly well this season, including winning the Australian Open twice. She expressed her heartbreak in a statement, indicating that she had been dealing with the injury for some time, and despite her hopes and efforts to recover, she was not able to compete.
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Aryna Sabalenka in 2024
LLWWWWWWWL At the moment ranked no.3, Aryna played her last match on the 22nd of June when she had to retire when playing against world no.18 Anna Kalinskaya in the quarter and the scoreline was 5-1 .
This season Aryna owns an overall 30-9 win-loss record. Aryna conquered 1 title at the Australian Open. Sabalenka got to the final in Brisbane, Madrid and Rome.
