Dark clouds over Aryna Sabalenka. US Open looms, here’s what to know

Aryna Sabalenka after a disastrous performance in the quarter-finals of this year’s Roland Garros WTA ranking drops. The Belarusian would have fought to return to second place in this ranking during Wimbledonwhere the points bonuses are much higher than, for example, in WTA 1000 tournaments, Unfortunately, during the event in Berlin, the 26-year-old suffered a painful shoulder injury, which ultimately prevented her from continuing to compete in the German capital and. participate in the tournament on the courts of Wimbledon in Great Britain.

“It is with a broken heart that I must tell you all this. I can’t play in this year’s tournament.“I tried everything to prepare, but unfortunately my shoulder didn’t cooperate,” Sabalenka said shortly before her first Grand Slam match in July.

In an interview with WP SportoweFakty, Robert Splawski, a specialist in orthopedics and musculoskeletal injuries, commented on Aryna Sabalenka’s injury. The man claims that with such an injury, the great rival of Iga Świątek can only dream of a quick return to the court. Recovery time may take up to three months.“During this time, the person is still undergoing treatment. These are certain types of exercises, manual therapies, and physical therapies.Belarusian will not rest during this period, but she should not play in any tournaments during this period.“- He is Don.

This means that if Robert Splavsky’s diagnosis turns out to be correct, Sabalenka will not be back on court until early October. For a tennis player, this would be the equivalent of zPassing the last Grand Slam tournament of the season, the US Open. This is scheduled to take place in early August and September.