Garbiñe Muguruza says she’s going to skip French Open, Wimbledon

May 01, 2023 at 11:25 PM
Garbiñe Muguruza says she’s going to skip French Open, Wimbledon
Garbiñe Muguruza. File

Garbiñe Muguruza. File
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Garbiñe Muguruza goes to skip the French Open and Wimbledon — the websites of her two Grand Slam titles — throughout an prolonged break from tennis.

The former No. 1-ranked girl hasn’t performed a match on tour since January 30 and is 0-4 up to now this 12 months. She wrote in an Instagram submit on April 3 that she’s going to miss the complete clay-court and grass-court parts of the season.

“Spending time with my family and friends and it’s really been healthy and amazing so I am going to lengthen this period till summer,” Ms. Muguruza stated.

She added: “Thanks for all the lovely messages and will be updating you guys.”

The 29-year-old Spaniard won the French Open in 2016 — beating Serena Williams within the ultimate — and Wimbledon in 2017 — beating Venus Williams within the ultimate.

Ms. Muguruza additionally was the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2015 and the Australian Open in 2020.