Simona Halep, the 2018 French Open champion, will miss the Grand Slam tennis tournament in Paris that starts May 30 due to a left calf tear suffered in a tournament in Rome last week.
“It’s with a heavy heart that I announce my withdrawal from @rolandgarros this year,” was posted on Halep’s social media. “Unfortunately the tear in my left calf needs more time to recover and the timeline is just too short. Withdrawing from a Grand Slam goes against all my instincts and aspirations as an athlete, but is is the right and only decision to make. The thought of not being in Paris fills me with sadness, but I will focus my energy on recovery, staying positive and getting back on court as soon as it…
