On Monday, the 2023 Wimbledon champion and Czech Republic star took to Instagram to announce her decision. She also added that her focus is now on being fit to compete in US Open, which will start from August 26 this year.
World No. 83 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro scripted a seismic upset on Centre Court of Wimbledon, toppling defending champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday.
Karolina Muchova, a two-time Wimbledon quarterfinalist, has also joined the competition. Following wrist surgery in February, the 2023 Roland Garros finalist and World No. 14 has not yet participated in any games this year
Fourth seed Elena Rybakina ended World No. 1 Iga Swiatek's campaign for a third title at the Stuttgart Open with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 triumph in the semifinals.
World No.17 Madison Keys cruised into her third US Open semifinal after defeating No.9 and Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
With this victory, Swiatek's WTA 1000 tournament record has improved to 60-17, with a win percentage of 77.9, only bettered by legendary Serena Williams, who has a victory percentage of 84.1.
Vondrousova clinched her maiden Wimbledon title, defeating No.6 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 6-4, 6-4 in the 2023 Wimbledon final on Saturday. With this, she won her first Grand Slam title.
Vondrousova had captured the attention of tennis enthusiasts worldwide by becoming the first unseeded w