Olympic medalist Angelique Kerber has become the latest big name to pull out of the July 23-Aug. 8 Tokyo Games, with the German saying on Thursday that the past few weeks on the Tour had taken its toll on her body.
Kerber, a three-time Grand Slam winner, won the silver medal in the women’s singles event at the 2016 Rio Games.
The 33-year-old has had a busy grasscourt season, having participated in three tournaments in the past month — winning in Bad Homburg and reaching the semi-finals at Wimbledon.
“Representing Germany in London 2012 and Rio 2016 as part of the German team has always been one of my favorite memories of my career so far,” Kerber said in a statement.
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