PARIS—Women’s world number one Ash Barty of Australia retired from her second round match against Poland’s Magda Linette at the French Open on Thursday with an injury.
The 2019 champion, who was trailing 6-1 2-2 against Linette, started the second-round match with taping on her left thigh, having said earlier that she suffered a flare-up through her left hip during the weekend.
The 25-year-old’s return to Roland Garros ended in disappointment after she opted to not defend her title last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tough to see.
World No.1 @ashbarty retires from her second-round #RolandGarros match due to injury. @MagdaLinette advances after leading 6-1 2-2.
Get well soon, champ 💪 pic.twitter.com/exFX1sqh6c
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) June 3, 2021
Barty had faced problems with her movement on court on Tuesday during the opening round aga…
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