Marketa Vondrousova, the Wimbledon 2023 champion from the Czech Republic, has announced that she underwent shoulder surgery following her withdrawal from the upcoming U.S. Open 🎾.
In a heartfelt social media post, Vondrousova shared, \"I've been struggling with shoulder pain for a few months now, and there was no other option but to go for surgery. Everything went well and I'll start rehab soon. See you back on the court happy and healthy 💪.\"
The 24-year-old made history earlier this year by defeating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the Wimbledon women's singles final, claiming her first Grand Slam title 🏆. However, her journey took an unexpected turn when she faced an early exit at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, losing to Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round. This made her the first defending champion to be eliminated so early since 1994.
Vondrousova, who clinched a silver medal at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 🥈, was forced to withdraw from this year's Paris Summer Games due to her ongoing injury struggles. She is currently ranked 22nd in the world 🌍 after playing 27 singles matches in 2024, securing 16 wins and facing 11 defeats.
Fans around the world are sending their support and well-wishes as she embarks on her road to recovery. We can't wait to see her back on the court, stronger than ever! 💖
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2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova undergoes shoulder surgery
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