Four days before her SW19 title defense begins, defending champion Barbora Krejcikova, who has a thigh injury, has left Eastbourne.
In both of her south coast matches, the Czech defeated Britons Jodie Burrage and Harriet Dart, going one and two sets, respectively.
Before the match even started, she canceled and had to face France’s Varvara Gracheva.
Krejcikova, a two-time major singles champion, first felt the problem on Wednesday and said it “got worse” overnight.
The 29-year-old said, “I’m very sorry to have to withdraw because I’m having some soreness in my right thigh.”
“I believe it’s better to rest up and watch what’s happening and figure out what’s wrong with Wimbledon in the coming days,” he said.
After a protracted layoff with a back injury, Krejcikova, who is the defending women’s champion, has only played six matches this year. She will open play on Tuesday at Wimbledon.
She saved match points against Dart and Burrage after losing her first-round encounter with Queen’s last week.
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Source: BBC
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