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Billie Jean King Cup: Down And Out Caroline Wozniacki Retires In Bizarre Scenes After Getting Bageled By Portugal Opponent

Published 04/08/2024, 8:02 AM EDT

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Caroline Wozniacki‘s recent performance has been disappointing for the fans. After facing early exits in Miami as well as Charleston, not only did she find herself out of the game but has also inspired fan concern. While many have been curious about her recent setbacks, the reason was recently revealed but not through an official interview.

The 33-year-old’s recent match at the Billie Jean King Cup left fans puzzled as she faced unexpected health issues. During her match against Portugal’s Sinja Kraus, the WTA star appeared to be struggling with her physical state, finding herself suppressed behind with a scoreline of 0-6, 0-1.

As the fans kept wondering what was up with her, she suddenly walked off the court, seeking medical assistance for feeling unwell. This unexpected move not only marked another setback in her performance graph but also raised speculation about her well-being among spectators.

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As fans struggled to find out what was up with Wozniacki, they didn’t get an answer to their curiosity but an announcement of her retiring from the match. Despite the desire for clarity, detailed information about her current condition still remains a mystery, leaving fans in suspense about the extent of her setback.

However, this wasn’t the first sign when fans saw the Dane struggling with her performance. Back in Miami, the tennis star faced a disappointing defeat against Anhelina Kalinina in the round of 64 match that ended with a final scoreline of 5-7, 7-5, 6-4. With that could be just another chance, her performance in Charleston added another moment of doubt as she faced another early exit against the same opponent.

While the recent illness could be something that existed for a long time, it still remains to be seen when she comes forward with an update on her status.

Caroline Wozniacki’s unexpected retirement in Indian Wells

The retirement from her match at the Billie Jean King Cup wasn’t the first time this season when she had to retreat from the court. Back when the tennis star made it to the quarter-finals in Indian Wells, she had to call off her match because of a toe injury.

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Iga Swiatek, her opponent for the match was stunned to see her struggle with the injury as she stood over on a lead of 6-4, 1-0. “I’m sad it had to finish that way. I hope she’s gonna be recovering and be ready for Miami,” Swiatek said, being concerned for her opponent.

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While the Danish WTA star managed to come back in the upcoming tournaments, her performance still remains to be covered with dark clouds.

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