Top tennis players pull out of Paris Olympics as ‘exodus gathers steam’
World No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka has confirmed she will miss the tennis event at the Paris Olympics “to take care of her health”.
“Especially with all the struggles I’ve been struggling with the last months, I feel I have to take care of my health,” Sabalenka told reporters. “I’ve played while being ill, I’ve played with injuries, but when you have a stomach bug and you don’t have any energy to play and you’re in the quarterfinal of a Grand Slam, that was really terrible experience.
The Tunisian said: “After consulting with my medical team regarding attending the Olympics in Paris, we have decided that the quick change of surface and the body’s adaptation required would put my knee at risk and jeopardise the rest of my season.“I have always loved representing my country in any competition. However, I must listen to my body and follow my medical team’s advice.”
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