We have seen very little from 2022 Wimbledon Champion Elena Rybakina since she had to withdraw from Roland Garros with a virus.
And unfortunately, we are about to see even less of Rybakina on a tennis court as she was forced to withdraw from the final grass-court warmup tournament before Wimbledon in Eastbourne.
Rybakina announced her withdrawal on Monday shortly before the tournament began.
What Rybakina Said
Those already concerned about her health should be even more concerned.
“Unfortunately, I have to withdraw in Eastbourne today. I’m still recovering from the virus I had in Paris & after Roland Garros it was really tough. I also picked up another small issue in Berlin…”
Elena Rybakina on Eastbourne withdrawal:
“Unfortunately, I have to withdraw in Eastbourne today. I’m still recovering from the virus I had in Paris & after Roland Garros it was really tough. I also picked up another small issue in Berlin…” pic.twitter.com/FZn6WbXkTc
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 26, 2023
What It Means
The virus she picked up in Paris was debilitating.
She recently said that after withdrawing from Roland Garros, she proceeded to get sicker and was forced to stay in Paris in her room until she began to feel better.
Elena Rybakina stayed in her Paris hotel for days after Roland Garros withdrawal due to illness:
“It’s been tough actually. At French Open after I withdrew I went back to the hotel & it was even worse so I had to stay in Paris for a few days not leaving the room.” pic.twitter.com/tOPcTaczCo
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 25, 2023
A short grass court season, consisting of about three weeks, is impacted if there are issues at the end of the clay season.
On top of the breathing issues brought on by the virus, Rybakina mentions “another small issue”.
It is not clear what that could be.
Rybakina wants to be at her best as the defending champion at Wimbledon; her stamina and durability to make it through an intense pressure-packed two-week tournament that begins next Monday could be problematic.
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