Petra Kvitova pulled out of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/French+Open-all">French Open</a> on Tuesday after suffering a freak ankle injury by falling during her &ldquo;post-match press requirements.&rdquo;&nbsp;
The Czech 11th seed, a Roland Garros semifinalist in 2012 and 2020, had saved a match point in her first-round win over Belgian qualifier Greet Minnen on Sunday.&nbsp;
&ldquo;It is with great disappointment that I announce my withdrawal from Roland Garros,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;During my post-match press requirements on Sunday, I fell and hurt my ankle. Unfortunately, after an MRI and much discussion with my team, I have made the tough decision that it would be unwise to play on it.&rdquo;&nbsp;
The two-time Wimbledon champion has had little luck with injuries during her career, having missed five months after being injured in a knife attack at her home in 2016.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/petra+kvitova-all">Kvitova </a>said she was hoping to be back in time for a tilt at a third Wimbledon title to add to the ones she won in 2011 and 2014. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s incredible bad luck, but I will stay strong and do my best to recover in time for the grass-court season,&rdquo; she added.
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The Czech 11th seed, a Roland Garros semi-finalist in 2012 and 2020, had saved a match point in her first-round win over Belgian qualifier Greet Minnen on Sunday. 

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