This story is from May 21, 2021

Injured Simona Halep out of French Open

Halep retired from her Italian Open second-round match against Angelique Kerber last week. An ultrasound later revealed a tear in her left calf.
Injured Simona Halep out of French Open
Simona Halep has failed to recover from a calf injury in time for the French Open (Photo: Simona Halep Twitter)
Former French Open champion Simona Halep said on Friday she will not play at Roland Garros this year because she is recovering from a calf injury.
Halep retired from her Italian Open second-round match against Angelique Kerber last week. An ultrasound later revealed a tear in her left calf.
"It’s with a heavy heart that I announce my withdrawal from @rolandgarros this year," she tweeted.
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"Unfortunately the tear in my left calf needs more time to recover and the timeline is just too short."

"Withdrawing from a Grand Slam goes against all my instincts and aspirations as an athlete, but it is the right and only decision to make."
Halep won her maiden Gram Slam title at the French Open in 2018, beating American Sloane Stephens in the final.

The claycourt showpiece is set to begin on May 30.
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