Wimbledon Update: Vondrousova Withdraws Due to Injury, Gauff Advances

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova retired from her match at the Ladies Open in Berlin due to a leg injury. The top-seeded Coco Gauff and other notable players advanced, with Wimbledon play set to begin on July 1.

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova retired from her match in Berlin due to an apparent leg injury, less than two weeks before play commences at the All England Club.

Leading 5-3 in her second-round match against Anna Kalinskaya, Vondrousova slipped behind the baseline and clutched her right leg. The 24-year-old Czech tried to continue after a medical timeout, with her leg heavily strapped, but eventually withdrew after losing two more games.

First-round play at Wimbledon is scheduled to begin on July 1. In other matches, top-seeded Coco Gauff triumphed over Ekaterina Alexandrova, while second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina. Elena Rybakina reached the quarterfinals by beating Veronika Kudermetova, and Ons Jabeur overcame a slow start to beat Linda Noskova. Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula also advanced, defeating Donna Vekic.