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1st June 2021
04:30pm BST

Naomi Osaka withdrew from this year's French Open. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)[/caption]
Around the same time, Kvitova was coming to terms with the news that her tournament was likely over. The two-time Wimbledon champion won her first round match, on Sunday, but had a freak fall when attending a post-match press conference.
Kvitova, who twice reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros, took to Twitter this afternoon to confirm the bad news:
'It is with great disappointment that I announce my withdrawal from Roland Garros. 'During my post-match press requirements on Sunday I fell and hurt my ankle. "Unfortunately after an MRI and much discussion with my team, I have made the tough decision that it would be unwise to play on it. It's incredibly bad luck, but I will stay strong and do my best to recover in time for the grass-court season.'Kvitova was due to take on Elena Vesnina in the second round. The unseeded Russian will now advance to the third round. The loss of Kvitova and Osaka in a short space of time, both due to press conferences, is a major blow for tournament organisers. Last year's French Open was delayed by over four months, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but took place in front of sparsely-populated stands in September and October 2020.
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