Wimbledon star breaks down in tears as she RETIRES just five games into match against reigning champion
BEATRIZ HADDAD MAIA broke down in tears as she was forced to retire just five games into her match with Elena Rybakina.
The 13th seed’s Wimbledon dream is over after injury ended her hopes against the reigning champion.
The match was less than half an hour old when she appeared to hurt her back.
Maia pulled up on her back as she got broken in the fourth game and appeared to be wincing in pain as she held the damaged area.
She then called for the physio and left the court for a medical time out.
She then bravely tried to continue but could barely move after her return.
Maia pulled up on her back as she got broken in the fourth game and appeared to be wincing in pain as she held the damaged area.
The star was hardly able to run for the ball as the world No.3 got an easy service hold on the board.
And then Maia began crying as she decided to forfeit the match after playing one more game.
It was then Haddad Maia’s turn to serve but the tears had already begun as the tennis ace knew that she would not be able to continue.
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She then retreated to the net to officially retire while 1-4 down.
The 27-year-old Brazilian was consoled by her Kazakhstani opponent as her heartbreak was on display for all to see.
Maia came into the SW19 tournament with high hopes of going all the way.
She recently stormed to the French Open semi-final and had every confidence that she could topple last year’s winner today.
But now her hopes of Wimbledon glory are over for another year as it was Rybakina that advances.
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