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Defending champion Simone Halep withdraws from WimbledonThe 29-year-old Romanian has been battling to be fit since withdrawing from her second round match at the Italian Open in mid-May
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Romania's Simona Halep. Credit: AFP Photo
Romania's Simona Halep. Credit: AFP Photo

Simone Halep will not defend her ladies singles title at Wimbledon due to a calf injury, she announced on Friday.

The 29-year-old Romanian has been battling to be fit since withdrawing from her second round match at the Italian Open in mid-May.

"It is with great sadness that I'm announcing my withdrawal from The Championships as my calf injury has not fully recovered," she said.

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(Published 25 June 2021, 14:56 IST)