The cold, rainy and cloudy conditions at Wimbledon have made the tournament difficult for the players. Earlier, Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz withdrew from the competition mid-match due to injury, and now, with three other players pulling out due to injury in the last two days, questions about the Wimbledon surface are once again in the spotlight.
There have already been 9 withdrawals from Wimbledon due to injuries. The weather for two weeks in England was cloudy, it rained almost every day. Despite the presence of retractable roofs on Centre Court and No. 1 Court, the players had difficulty adapting to the grass surface. And playing on grass with the roof closed contributed to the injuries.
Aslan Karatsev was the first player to withdraw from Wimbledon after being injured in his second-round match against Karen Khachanov. Later, Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz injured his knee while running for the ball in a match against Artur Fis. Madison Keys suffered a hamstring injury in her match against Jasmine Paolini. Grigor Dimitrov and Daniil Medvedev entered the court after Madison Keys and their matches ended in the same way. Dimitrov slipped in the first set, injuring his knee. Despite a medical timeout, the Bulgarian was unable to continue and retired from the match in the first set.
Emma Raducana suffered a similar fate when she fell while trying to reach the ball. The 21-year-old requested a medical timeout and continued the match, but was unable to move as well as before. As a result, Raducanu lost the match to Lulu San with a score of 2-6, 7-5, 2-6. In addition, in the match against Luka Puy, Thanasi Kokkinakis was injured and forfeited. Pouille himself withdrew from the next match against Alex De Minaur. Maria Osorio Serrano withdrew from the match against Beatriz Addad Maia after three games and Jessica Buzas Maneiro was unable to finish the match against Barbora Krejcikova.
Wimbledon’s indoor turf has been criticized due to frequent withdrawals. Tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg has expressed the opinion that indoor turf is the most dangerous surface for tennis players.
A humid climate, constant rain, slippery surfaces and frequent stoppages at Wimbledon this year have made it difficult for tennis players to adapt to the conditions on the court. With the tournament still a week away, players will need to be extra careful to avoid injuries, especially with the Olympics approaching.
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