The 29-year-old had been battling to be fit since withdrawing from her second round match at the Italian Open in mid-May.
Simona Halep said she was “really down and upset” at not being able to defend her ladies singles title at Wimbledon due to a calf injury. The 29-year-old Romanian had been battling to be fit since withdrawing from her second round match at the Italian Open in mid-May. “It is with great sadness that I’m announcing my withdrawal from The Championships as my calf injury has not fully recovered,” she said.
