Simona Halep withdraws from French Open due to injury

Former Wimbledon champion Halep, 29, also won French Open in 2018

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ANKARA (AA) - Simona Halep has withdrawn from the 2021 French Open since her recovery from a calf injury still remains.

"It's with a heavy heart that I announce my withdrawal from @rolandgarros this year. 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 said on social media Friday to announce her withdrawal.

Former Wimbledon champion Halep, 29, also won the French Open in 2018.

The 2021 French Open will take place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris between May 30 and June 13, 2021.

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