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Wimbledon Player Quits Match Mid-Set Due to Injury
29 Jun
Summary
- French player Luca Van Assche retired mid-match with a back injury.
- The injury occurred early in his first-round match on Court 9.
- Van Assche was unable to continue after an hour of play.
Catastrophe struck for French tennis player Luca Van Assche on the opening day of Wimbledon. He was forced to retire mid-match during his first-round encounter due to a debilitating back injury.
Van Assche sustained the injury just minutes into his match against Marton Fucsovics on Court 9. While he initially returned after a medical timeout, his movement was clearly restricted. He ultimately called it quits after an hour and two minutes on court, trailing 3-6 0-4.
This marks another early exit for the world No. 80 at Wimbledon, as he has yet to secure a victory at the tournament. His opponent, Marton Fucsovics, progresses to the second round.
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