Cincinnati (United States) (AFP)
Romania's Simona Halep, 13th player in the world, withdrew from the Cincinnati tournament on Wednesday after a medical examination revealed an adductor injury as she faced American Jessica Pegula in the second round of the WTA 1000.
Halep had just returned to the courts after a previous injury in Rome last May that deprived her of Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the Olympics.
The Romanian, seeded N.12 in this tournament, considered as preparation for the US Open, spoke directly to her supporters on social networks: "Unfortunately, this morning a scanner showed that I have a little tear in the right adductor so it would be too risky for me to play tonight. I'm going to rest and do all I can to get ready for the US Open. To "Cincy" fans, c it was wonderful to see you again ".
It was during her match in the previous round against the Polish Magda Linette, beaten in 3 sets on Tuesday, that the former world number one was injured.
"After feeling a sharp pain in the right adductor during yesterday's match, I called the physio and, thanks to a thick bandage, I was able to continue and win," the 29-year-old also said at the time. years.
This abandonment allows Pegula, 30th in the world, to go directly to the third round.
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