Olympic Tennis Stars Withdraw from Paris Games Due to Injuries

Tokyo Olympics tennis silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova and Poland's Hubert Hurkacz have withdrawn from the Paris Games due to injuries. Vondrousova is focusing on the U.S. Open after a hand injury, while Hurkacz injured his knee at Wimbledon. Both players will be replaced in the competition.

Tennis stars Marketa Vondrousova and Hubert Hurkacz have withdrawn from the Paris Games due to injuries, leaving fans and the competition in suspense.

Vondrousova, the 25-year-old Czech silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, announced her withdrawal on social media owing to a hand injury. She was set to complete as No. 12 seed at these Games.

Meanwhile, Poland's Hurkacz, who was seeded No. 7, injured his knee during Wimbledon. The losses call into question the podium lineup for tennis at the Summer Games.

(With inputs from agencies.)