Yesterday, Wednesday, during her match against Romina Oprandi at the UNICEF
Open in Rosmalen (NL), Kim Clijsters injured her right ankle again.
She is forced to rest a few weeks now and as a consequence misses out on
Wimbledon.
As she headed for the net, Kim slightly skidded on her left foot,
her right foot faltered and she fell. In doing so, she bruised her right
ankle and injured her tendon.
The new, albeit atypical injury has nothing to do with the previous ankle
injury and couldn't have been prevented by the tape around Kim's ankle.
Kim has no other choice now but to rest, recover and to not play tennis for a
few weeks. She has to bow out of Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
In about a month's time Kim will be able to resume training. She wants to
prepare fully for the American tournaments later on this summer, mainly
eyeing the U.S. Open late August.
"It's just so frustrating that this happened right now," Kim said.
"I've always enjoyed the particular atmosphere at Wimbledon, but I have no
choice but to rest now."
15-06-2011