The Olympic tennis tournament had already lost a lot of its relevance.
The top stars Roger Federer (Switzerland), Rafael Nadal (Spain) and Serena Williams (USA), along with other highly rated professionals, had also canceled.
Victoria Azarenka, two-time winner of the Australian Open, won mixed gold and bronze in individual 2012.
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Angelique Kerber canceled her participation in Tokyo on Thursday due to injury.
“The thought of the Olympic Games in Tokyo has motivated me again and again over the past few months to continue and to believe in my goals. To be able to compete for Germany in London 2012 and Rio 2016 as part of the German team is still part of it the best memories of my career, “wrote Kerber in a statement on social media:” I am all the more disappointed to have to admit that my body urgently needs rest after the stresses of the last few weeks and that I first have to get fit again the season can go on for me. “
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