American star Pegula pulls out of French Open

English Woman's Journal - American star Pegula pulls out of French Open

SPORTS 23.05.2024

American star Pegula pulls out of French Open / Photo: Rich Storry - GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

World number five Jessica Pegula announced her withdrawal from the French Open on Thursday, saying she had not yet sufficiently recovered from an injury.

Change text size:

"Unfortunately pulling out of @rolandgarros this year," the American posted on Instagram.

"I'm just about back to practicing normal (haven't had any issues for weeks) but played it super safe with recovery & return to play.

"If I had another 5-7 days I would have been there 100%."

Pegula, 30, has not played an official match since the Billie Jean King Cup in mid-April.

She then withdrew from the Madrid Open after "hurting herself", without giving any further details on the nature of her injury.

She also missed the Rome Open, the last big clay-court tournament prior to Roland Garros.

Pegula, however, is confident she will soon return to competition.

"I will definitely be back for a full grass season and the rest of the summer and grinding out the rest of the year," she posted.

Last year, Pegula, 30, was eliminated in the third round of the French Open by Belgium's Elise Mertens.

Her best result at Roland Garros is a quarter-final appearance in 2022 when she lost to eventual winner Iga Swiatek.

The draw for the French Open, which begins at the weekend, takes place later on Thursday.

F.McKenzie--EWJ

Paul George Scores 36 as Celtics Defeat Sixers 123-101 to Take East Lead

The Boston Celtics claimed first place in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday night, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Paul George led all scorers with 36 points in his return to Philadelphia, while a decisive third-quarter run extended Boston's lead and dropped the Sixers to second place.

Mets President David Stearns Expresses Confidence in Marcus Semien's Motivation

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has identified Marcus Semien’s self-motivation as the primary factor in his potential recovery from an underwhelming debut season. Speaking at the general managers meetings in Las Vegas, Stearns affirmed that the team remains confident in Semien’s ability to improve, even as they evaluate other infield options for next year.

FA Cup Second-Round Draw Confirmed for Non-League and Midlands Clubs

The FA Cup second-round draw has been finalized, setting up crucial ties for non-league teams aiming to reach the third round proper. Several clubs from the Midlands, including Burton Albion and Kidderminster Harriers, have secured their next opponents following recent victories over lower-league opposition.

Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium

The new Penrith Stadium is expected to be ready in time for the opening round of the 2027 NRL season, but it’s still likely the Panthers is expected to be on the road for their early matches. There is no delay to the build of the new $309 million venue but there’s a lack of appetite for risk around weather delays through the summer.