French Open: Clijsters, Fish, Kafelnikov withdraw
May 12, 2004
PARIS (AP) -- Kim Clijsters withdrew from the French Open because of a lingering left wrist injury.
In a brief statement, the tournament said Wednesday the Belgian's spot in the draw will go to Catalina Castano of Colombia.
Clijsters was the French Open runner-up in 2001 and 2003.
Other withdrawals announced Wednesday: 1996 French Open champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov and U.S. Davis Cup player Mardy Fish.
Kafelnikov, who is semiretired, will be replaced in the field by two-time Roland Garros finalist Alex Corretja, and Fish's spot goes to Greg Rusedski.
Clijsters' injury was first diagnosed two months ago as a stress reaction. Later, a half-inch tear was found in her left wrist. The former No. 1-ranked player is right-handed but uses a two-fisted backhand.
On Friday, Clijsters' Web site said she would pull out of the year's second Grand Slam tournament, which starts May 24. Her coach told a Belgian radio station she needs to take five weeks off.
Other players who pulled out of the French Open earlier: Paul-Henri Mathieu of France, Jarkko Nieminen of Finland, Rafael Nadal of Spain, Iroda Tulyaganova of Uzbekistan, and Alina Jidkova of Russia.
Updated on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:56 pm EDT
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