No.2 seed Simona Halep has had to meet compatriot Jaqueline Cristian for a championship match spot at Linz Open 2021. Nevertheless, the 30-year-old announced the unfortunate news a few hours before the encounter that she was not able to play in the semifinal due to a knee injury.
“Unfortunately I am not able to play in my semifinal after injuring my knee in my match yesterday,” Simona Halep wrote on her Twitter handle.
The two-time Grand Slam champion further continued, “I would do anything to be able to play, but it is swollen and painful and playing will only make it worse. I want to say a huge thank you to the tournament and fans here.”
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