Two former Cincinnati Open women’s singles finalists, Jasmine Paolini and Karolina Muchova, have withdrawn from the tournament due to injury. Paolini, the 2022 runner-up, and Muchova, the 2023 runner-up, both announced their withdrawal on Friday.
Injury Details
Paolini, 30, wrote on Instagram that she would not be participating in the Cincinnati Open to focus on recovery from a left foot injury. Muchova, 29, also withdrew from the tournament after undergoing a small surgery following her participation in Wimbledon.
Both players are currently ranked among the top women’s singles tennis players in the world, with Muchova ranked sixth and Paolini ranked 15th. The Cincinnati Open’s qualifying round is set to begin on August 11, with final matches scheduled for August 23.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.