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Heartbreak for France's Tan as she exits Aus Open on wheelchair

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January 19, 2022 13:28 IST

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IMAGE: France's Harmony Tan after retiring from her second round match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina due to an injury. Photographs: Morgan Sette/Reuters

France's Harmony Tan had to be assisted off court in a wheelchair at the Australian Open on Wednesday after suffering calf problems during her second round match against Elina Svitolina.

 

In her debut tournament at Melbourne Park, world number 107 Tan trailed 6-3, 5-7, 5-1 before she retired hurt from the early match at Margaret Court Arena.

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"It was a rollercoaster match," 15th seed Svitolina told reporters.

"Of course, it's very sad to see her leaving the court in a wheelchair. It's never, never good to see a player getting injured."

Ukrainian Svitolina moved into a third round clash against twice champion Victoria Azarenka.

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