Devastated at the idea of surrendering in the semi-final of the Madrid Masters 1000 last May, Jiri Lehecka recovers less quickly than expected. Package at Roland-Garrosthe Czech has now disappeared from the list for Wimbledon, the third and penultimate Grand Slam of the season, this Wednesday. Victim of a stress fracture, the 25th player in the world and number 1 Czech hoped to return in time to play the tour on grass. It is not so. He will lose valuable points, which he obtained by reaching the round of 16 last year. Botic from the Zandschulp enters the final table, while Luca Van Assche is next on the waiting list.
Wimbledon 2024, to be followed from July 1 to 14
No Olympics either
“I will go to Wimbledon only 100% prepared. I cannot underestimate this injury. I am certainly not going there just to test my health and hope that my back does not hurt. If I am not convinced that my body can withstand five-set matches, I prefer to prepare for the Olympics on clay.” had declared Lehecka last June 10. “It is not possible to determine a return date” he added. The change of surface with the return of clay to come was surely an argument against participation in Wimbledon. The Czech intended to compete in the Olympic Games on clay from July 27 but on his Instagram account, he had to decide to forfeit.
2024-06-20 10:17:00
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