Goffin to Miss Wimbledon
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David Goffin’s ankle injury is healing well, but the Belgian won’t be ready for Wimbledon. The World No.13 took to social media to announce that he’ll miss the grass-court season while he continues to rehab.More: Twitter Reacts to Nadal's La Decima “Doctors are positive but I won’t have enough time to be ready for the tournament,” Goffin wrote. “I want to be 100 percent.”
— David Goffin (@David__Goffin) June 14, 2017
Goffin injured the ankle in a freak accident during his third-round match at Roland Garros. While sliding at the back of the court he ran into the court cover and turned the ankle.
]]>ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU CRINGE
— Herald Sun Sport (@heraldsunsport) June 3, 2017
How @David__Goffin's ankle & #FrenchOpen was ruined by a tarp: https://t.co/jrYVuyruxJ #rg2017 pic.twitter.com/C3MdFJEK5j
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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