Former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova to miss the event

World No.35 Marketa Vondrousova has pulled out of next week’s French Open after undergoing what she describes as a ‘small surgery.’

Vondrousova, who reached the final at Roland Garros back in 2019, underwent a procedure on her left wrist after experiencing recurring pain. She decided to do so following a medical consultation and will be soon going through rehab. It will be the first Grand Slam event she has missed since the 2019 US Open which she also withdrew from due to a wrist injury.

She wrote in an Instagram post:

“The last few weeks were not easy, I have been experiencing recurring pain in my wrist. After seeing a couple of doctors I decided to get this small surgery done to be able to play pain-free. Staying positive through the recovery and can’t wait to be back on the court soon."

Another player in doubt for the French Open is defending champion Barbora Krejcikova who hasn’t played a match on the Tour since February. The world No.2 has been sidelined from action due to an elbow injury but remains on the entry list for the Grand Slam which will begin on Sunday.