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London — Former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Madison Keys has withdrawn from the Grass Court Grand Slam due to an abdominal injury, US 19th Seed said Saturday.
Wimbledon said the 27-year-old player was replaced by fellow American CoCo Vandeweg in a draw.
"This isn't what I wanted to say a few days before @ Wimbledon, but unfortunately I have to withdraw because of an abdominal injury," Keys, world number 24, tweeted. ..
"I'm very disappointed, but my health is paramount and my body needs time to get back to 100%. I love London fans. See you next year. See you. "
Former World No. 7 Key won her first title since 2019 at the Adelaide WTA Tournament in January before reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open. ..
She lost to Russia's Veronica Kudermetova in the fourth round of the French Open. (Report by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bangalore, edited by Ken Ferris)
