Last minute surprise for this edition of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic to be played in San José. Garbiñe Muguruza made the decision to withdraw due to an injury that has not yet been confirmed.
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Just a few hours before the official start of the main draw of this WTA 500 in San José, the news of Garbiñe Muguruza’s withdrawal due to an injury was confirmed, the extent of which is yet to be confirmed. Through the official account of Mubadala Sillicon Valley Classic on Twitter, was that the unexpected absence of the two-time Grand Slam champion in the Californian contest was announced. «Unfortunately, Garbiñe Muguruza has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury. We wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her next year.«.
Although this injury could have arisen in the last few hours, it would not be surprising if the player born in Caracas has finally decided to aim her cannons at the WTA 1000 that will be played in the coming weeks in Toronto and Cincinnati. This second half of the season will be essential for Garbiñe to stay in the leading positions of the WTA ranking, defending a title in Chicago, a fourth round at the US Open and the title at the WTA Finals.
A first semester to forget
Due to some physical and, above all, confidence problems, the first part of the 2022 season has been really dark for Garbiñe Muguruza. The 28-year-old tennis player began the year with strong aspirations to continue fighting at the top, especially after her conquest in the Guadalajara Finals, which led her to start the year as world No.3.
However, the results and their level have not been up to the task at any time. Garbiñe managed to add more than one victory in the same week just once throughout the year, reaching the quarterfinals in Doha, his best tournament of the season. A fall in the second round in Australia, and eliminations in the first rounds at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon, deepened a crisis that may begin to see the end of him in this second half, if he manages to improve his sensations on the hard courts.
