World No. 5 Jessica Pegula has pulled out of the French Open as she continues to concentrate on her restoration from accidents, the American tennis participant stated Wednesday.
The 30-year-old stated earlier this month that she was uncertain of her participation in Paris, the place she was a quarterfinalist two years in the past, after shaking off an damage that derailed her clay-court season.
Pegula final competed within the Billie Jean King Cup in April. She missed the Center East swing in February on account of a neck challenge.
“Sadly pulling out of Roland Garros this 12 months,” Pegula stated in an Instagram submit. “I am nearly again to practising regular (have not had any points for weeks). … If I had one other 5-7 days I might have been there 100%.
“So I’ll undoubtedly be again for a full grass season and the remainder of the summer time and grinding out the remainder of the 12 months. Gotta get that match depend up.”
She additionally included an image of her new canine within the submit.
Pegula, who reached the third spherical at Roland Garros final 12 months, didn’t specify what the newest damage was. She additionally missed tournaments in Rome, Stuttgart and Madrid this season.
One of the vital constant gamers on the WTA Tour final season, Pegula gained the Montreal title within the buildup to the US Open, the place she reached the spherical of 16.
The WTA stated her withdrawal ends her streak of 19 consecutive Grand Slam appearances, relationship to 2019 at Roland Garros.
The primary spherical at Roland Garros begins Sunday.
Reuters and The Related Press contributed to this report.
