Simona Halep withdraws from Miami Open with shoulder damage
3rd seed Simona Halep has withdrawn from the Miami Open singles and doubles occasions because of a proper shoulder damage, the Romanian stated on Saturday.
Halep, who gained a bye into the second one spherical the place she beat France’s Caroline Garcia in 3 units, was once set to play Latvian Anastasija Sevastova, who will now obtain a walkover and advance to the last-16.
Halep, the reigning Wimbledon champion, stated she started to really feel ache after follow classes at her first match since a quarter-final go out on the Australian Open final month.
“I’m very sorry I’ve to drag out of singles and doubles on the Miami Open, however my damage doesn’t let me play right here as I anticipated,” Halep, who had partnered with Angelique Kerber within the doubles, stated.
“I’m unhappy that I will be able to’t proceed, I sought after to return right here to offer my very best and play many suits however sadly I will be able to’t. Confidently subsequent yr I can be again wholesome and higher.”
Halep’s withdrawal is a blow for the March 22-April four match, which has already observed Serena Williams pull out to get well from oral surgical operation, whilst Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem have all skipped the ATP 1000 match.
