Kvitova pulls out of French Open with freak injury sustained during media duties

Two-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the French Open because of a freak ankle injury sustained during her post-match media duties.

The Czech said she fell after Sunday’s first-round win over Greet Minnen.

Her second-round opponent Elena Vesnina will receive a bye to the last 32.

“After an MRI and much discussion with my team, I have made the tough decision that it would be unwise to play on it,” Kvitova, 31, said in