Canadian Denis Shapovalov stated on Sunday he is not going to play on the French Open due to a lingering shoulder injury. The world quantity 14 misplaced to Norway’s Casper Ruud 7-6(6) 6-4 in Saturday’s Geneva Open last.
“I’m saddened to share that after consulting with my medical team I’ve made the difficult decision to withdrawal (sic) from @rolandgarros,” he tweeted.
“Unfortunately my shoulder has been bothering me and while medical tests look good, it is for the best to rest. See you in 2022, Roland-Garros.”
I’m saddened to share that after consulting with my medical group I’ve made the troublesome resolution to withdrawal from @rolandgarros. Unfortunately my shoulder has been bothering me and whereas medical checks look good, it’s for the very best to relaxation. See you in 2022, Roland-Garros. pic.twitter.com/BkCWWQ9Fd8
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) May 23, 2021
Shapovalov reached the second spherical on the French Open final 12 months. He is the most recent participant to withdraw from the claycourt Grand Slam, which begins on May 30, after former champions Stan Wawrinka and Simona Halep additionally pulled out as a result of of accidents.
Sumit Nagal to face Macorca in 1st spherical of qualifiers
India’s prime tennis participant Sumit Nagal will face Roberto Macorca of Italy within the first spherical of French Open qualifiers on Tuesday (May 25). Nagal, ranked 142 presently, will face Macorca (ranked 191) for the primary time. The Indian has gained two and misplaced 5 matches on the ATP Tour this season. He misplaced within the first spherical of the Australian Open this 12 months after qualifying for the second spherical of the US Open in 2020.
The Jhajjar-born participant is but to make the primary spherical on the Roland Garros. Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who’s ranked 149, will tackle Germany`s Oscar Otte (ranked 152) whereas Ramkumar Ramanathan, presently ranked 215, will start marketing campaign in opposition to Michael Mmoh (ranked 168) of USA.
In girls’s singles occasion, Ankita Raina will face Australia’s Anastasia Rodionova within the opening qualifying match late on Monday (May 24).
Ankita is but to make the primary draw of the singles occasion at any Grand Slam. Earlier this 12 months, she turned the fifth Indian lady to qualify for the primary draw of a Grand Slam when performed the primary spherical doubles on the Australian Open.
(with company inputs)
