Elina Svitolina suffers Aegon Classic injury scare
Elina Svitolina may decide to skip Wimbledon because of a foot problem.
The world No.5 was knocked out of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham by Camila Giorgi.
Svitolina has been one of the form players of the season but has only ever won two matches at Wimbledon and does not want to jeopardise her chances of success on hard courts.
The Ukrainian said: “I’m disappointed I’m out of the tournament, but not disappointed about my performance because I couldn’t really show even like 50 per cent of what I can do.
“I will do my best. But for the moment it’s very uncomfortable, and there is a question, I think, about it, because the season is still long and there is lots of big tournaments.”
Svitolina started the Aegon Classic as the highest-ranked player following the withdrawal of world No.1 Angelique Kerber, but the second seed was out-hit by Italian qualifier Giorgi, who triumphed 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
Giorgi, ranked 102, moves through to a quarter-final clash with Australia’s Ashleigh Barty.
British No.1 Johanna Konta crashed out in the second round after a straight-sets defeat to American Coco Vandeweghe 6-1, 6-3.
