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Barbora Krejcikova has announced that she will be withdrawing from the ongoing 2023 Wimbledon Championships due to injury.
Krejcikova locked horns with 16-year-old qualifier Mirra Andreeva in the second round of Wimbledon. However, their highly anticipated showdown came to an abrupt end after just an hour of play as Krejcikova was forced to withdraw due to a left leg injury.
At the time of her retirement, Andreeva was leading the match 6-3, 4-0 scoreline against the No. 10 seed.
Barbora Krejcikova received a visit from the trainer after the completion of the first set, during which her lower left leg was attended to. The determined Czech continued to compete but found herself in need of further treatment after falling behind 3-0 in the second set. Just one game later, Krejcikova decided to withdraw.
On Sunday, July 9, Krejcikova made an announcement on social media, revealing her decision to withdraw from doubles too.
Barbora Krejcikova revealed that she had put in immense effort to be in peak physical condition for Wimbledon, and that it was heartbreaking for her to leave the competition midway.
She shared her feelings of frustration, sadness and disappointment, as the unexpected conclusion had left her feeling down.
"It is and has been very painful and heartbreaking for me that I had to retire in the middle of my 2nd round singles match due to the ankle problem that occurred in my previous match. Im very frustrated, sad and disappointed with such an ending," Barbora Krejcikova tweeted.
The 27-year-old also disclosed that the scans revealed an issue with her ankle. She made an effort to treat and tape it, hoping to alleviate the pain and continue playing doubles, given that she and Katerina Siniakova were the defending champions.
But Barbora Krejcikova was unable to perform and move on the court during her warm-up with Siniakova. Consequently, she had no choice but to withdraw from the doubles competition as well.
Barbora Krejcikova's compatriot Karolina Muchova also suffered an injury at Wimbledon 2023
In addition to Barbora Krejcikova, fellow Czech player Karolina Muchova also suffered an unfortunate injury during the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. In the first-round match on Thursday, July 6, Germany's Jule Niemeier triumphed over the 16th seed Muchova.
Muchova's campaign at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships came to a disappointing conclusion after she sustained an injury during her first-round match against Niemeier. She fell during the fourth game of the third set and sought immediate medical assistance.
Muchova returned to the court with her right thigh heavily strapped. But her movement was visibly hindered for the rest of the match, ultimately giving Niemeier a 6-4, 5-7, 6-1 triumph.
