Wimbledon - Ivanovic to rest after thigh muscle tear

Eurosport - Tue, 30 Jun 13:29:00 2009

Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic has been told to rest after sustaining a slight tear in her left thigh during her fourth-round match at Wimbledon.

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia reacts before retiring from her match against Venus Williams of the US at Wimbledon REUTERS - 0

The 13th-seeded Serb left the court in tears following one game in the second set after dropping the first set 6-1 to defending champion Venus Williams.

"The 21-year-old has a micro-tear in her left thigh muscle and must rest for the next one to two weeks," a statement on her website said.

"Although highly painful, the injury is not serious and, considering that her next planned tournament is not until 3 August, it is not expected to affect her playing schedule."

Reuters

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  1. Get well soon Ana .. Head up girl !

    From Igor K, on Tue 30 Jun 8:22PM

  2. a micro-tear to her muscle and a
    HUGE RIFT in her­ confidence.

    From jay, on Tue 30 Jun 7:14PM

  3. @y.soserius: You are ill, go get help

    To the reast of­ haters: Why would she at all fake an injury.­ It’s not shame to lose form five times­ Wimbledon champion and the player like Venus.You'r­ probably don’t know to how hold a racket­ right and you are laughing to her.

    From lumenn83, on Tue 30 Jun 5:24PM

  4. AWWW POR WEE GARL. I CAD HOV GAV HER THIGH A WEE RUB­ FAE ER. OND A CAD EVAN MASSAGE ER @#$% ASWEL.

    From Donney, on Tue 30 Jun 5:07PM

  5. 16, i'm guessing you look like susan boyle!?­ jealous?

    From ajpbolton, on Tue 30 Jun 4:57PM
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    Should Rest forever. One slam wonder. Game Set­ Match...its time for her to join fashion industry and­ say good bye to tennis

    From Saurabh Datta, on Tue 30 Jun 4:42PM
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    I think she knew she would get steamrolled nice and­ proper by Venus the genius, so better to limp out. Also­ I hate her and her i.d.i.o.t.i.c and irritating fist­ pumping at every shot she makes and even faults made by­ the opponent.
    So I am happy she is out.

    From y.soserius, on Tue 30 Jun 4:24PM
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    if it was laura robson there would have been someone­ kissing it better for her

    From stefi grafs ex, on Tue 30 Jun 4:16PM

  9. i dont think she is a nasty person, i feel sorry for­ her, she obviously isnt feeling mentaly tough, she­ looks nervous everytime she steps onto court, compared­ to the french last year and now its like looking at 2­ different people nervermind players.

    From ajpbolton, on Tue 30 Jun 4:16PM
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    I also do not believe her. I think she faked an injury­ to get out of the humiliation, as she always did!

    From toufik, on Tue 30 Jun 4:03PM
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    I am sorry but I do not believe her.

    From , on Tue 30 Jun 3:54PM
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    Not convinced Ana's injury is as severe as she­ would like us to believe. She was being walloped by­ Venus.

    From Doh, on Tue 30 Jun 3:49PM
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    From alenfuson05, on Tue 30 Jun 3:12PM

  14. i dont doubt there is something wrong with her and she­ really does need some time off.

    From ajpbolton, on Tue 30 Jun 2:51PM

  15. Thank God Ana's injury is not that serious. Though­ I support Venus but I wouldn't have wished a­ serious injury to any of her opponents. And I believe­ she wasn't feigning that pain; it was serious then.

    From yemi a, on Tue 30 Jun 2:41PM

  16. hope you heal well ana love, good rest and a complete­ break from tennis, recharge your batteries, train very­ hard and then come back for the end of season­ tournaments before targeting melbourne in­ January......I'd say.

    From sanchez.santos, on Tue 30 Jun 2:24PM

  17. It was definately real, anyone is mad if they think she­ was faking it.

    From sean_jones1990, on Tue 30 Jun 2:02PM

  18. she wouldn't give out such a reaction had the­ injury not been real.

    From aleksicn93, on Tue 30 Jun 1:53PM
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    she needs a pysch doctor, wots wrong with her?( i dont­ mean the 'micro tear')

    From ajpbolton, on Tue 30 Jun 1:47PM

  20. Get well soon Ana....Hope your injury is not so­ serious....Just take rest and getready to the US Open.­ I am looking forward to see u there at the US Open. God­ bless

    From Ray, on Tue 30 Jun 1:46PM
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