Entered in the 35,000 dollars of Platja d'Aro (Spain), the 19-year-old player had to withdraw this Thursday before playing her second round match against the German Caroline Werner (WTA 991).
On an ascending phase in recent weeks, as demonstrated his very recent title in the 35,000 dollars of Hammamet, the citizen of Zutendaal (Limburg) is experiencing a serious setback. “She suffers from calf strain (Editor's note: strain) in the left calf, explains his trainer Dries Beerden. He will need at least two to three weeks of rest.”
A minor physical glitch that comes at the worst of times. As Tennis Belgium points out on X (ex-Twitter), Hanne Vandewinkel will delve into her medical textbooks in the coming weeks. She will therefore not be able to grab the few places necessary to obtain a ticket for the Wimbledon qualifiers.
“It's too badunderlines Dries Beerden. But there is nothing to do… Focus on the US Open!”
Note that Sofia Costoulas (WTA 291) had to throw in the towel this Thursday while competing in the second round of the $35,000 in Båstad (Sweden). The Limburger, opposed to the Romanian Irina Fetecau (WTA 457) was led 6-1, 3-0.
