Marketa Vondrousova's Injury Setback Before Wimbledon

World number six Marketa Vondrousova experienced an injury setback less than two weeks before her Wimbledon title defence. The 24-year-old Czech was leading her second-round match at the Berlin Ladies Open before retiring due to a hip issue. Meanwhile, other top-ranked players advanced in the tournament.

World number six Marketa Vondrousova suffered an injury setback less than two weeks before her Wimbledon title defence when she was forced to retire from her Berlin Ladies Open second-round match against Russian Anna Kalinskaya on Thursday. The 24-year-old Czech was leading 5-3 in the opening set before she slipped and retired at 5-5 with what appeared to be a hip problem.

Kalinskaya, ranked 24th, will face either twice Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka or Daria Kasatkina of Russia in the quarter-finals. It was, however, a good day for 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina as she beat Veronika Kudermetova 6-4 7-5. Other top-ranked players, including Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula and Ons Jabeur, also advanced.

Wimbledon runs from July 1-14.