New York – Defending Champion Aryana Sabalanka On Tuesday night, the US Open returned to the semi -finals without hitting a ball because the woman who was to face in the quarterfinals was 2023 Wimbledon Champion Market WondrasovaThe injured were taken out of his match with knee.
A statement issued by the Tennis Association of the United States said, “I tried my best to take the court today, but during the warm-up, I again felt my knee, and after consulting the tournament’s doctor, decided not to risk the injury.” “I appreciate all the support of this tournament and apologize to fans who were ready for the match.”
A representative from Vondrasova told ESPN’s Mary Joe Fernandez that the injury was caused by a three-set win over the 2022 Wimbledon Champion Elena Raikina And that Vondrasova played through it during the fourth round match on Sunday night.
According to the USTA, Wondrasova is the first woman to give a walkover to her opponent – when a tennis player withdraws from a match before starting – in the quarterfinals in the US Open or later since 1988, when Steffi Graf advanced to the finals after Chris Arte, Chris Apt did not play his service.
Sabalenka will now meet number 4 Jessica pegula In Semifinal on ThursdayThis is a rematch of last year’s championship match at flushing meadows, which was won by Sabalenka in straight sets.
This is the first time Sabalenka has ever upgraded to a major through walkover or retirement.
“So he is all after all,” sorry for Sabalenka Written on social media“She is playing amazing tennis and I know how badly she should get hurt for her.”
Sabalanka told Chris Budeen of ESPN that she was “surprised” from the news after seeing Wondrasova warm up and wished Vondrasova a quick recovery in the locker room.
The Wondrasova WTA rankings has been high as number 6, but a series of injuries over the years kept them away from the tour for stretch at a time. This included operations on his wrist in 2022 and on his shoulder last year.
He entered the 60th position in the US Open and ignored it.
“This place is very special for me – exactly a year ago I was in surgery, I was not sure that I would ever come back,” Wondrasova It is written in an Instagram story“Come back here, competing again and enjoying such beautiful matches more than words.”
The quarterfinal matches of the last two women are scheduled for Wednesday: No. 2 Ega swetec Vs number 8 Amanda anisimova – This is one Remach of last month’s Wimbledon FinalWho Swetek won 6–0, 6–0 – and number 11 Karolina Muchova Vs number 23 Naomi Osaka,
This will be osaka First Grand Slam quarter -final since 2021 Australian OpenWhere she claims her fourth major trophy.
ESPN Research and Associated Press contributed to this report.
