After an ankle injury following a strange fall during a press conference last Sunday, 11th-ranked Czech Petra Kvitova announced her withdrawal from the French Open tennis tournament.

Kvitova won Wimbledon twice, reached the semi-finals at Rolan Garros in 2012 and 2020, beat Belgian runner-up Grit Menin 6-7, 7-6, 6-1 in her opening match and was injured in the ankle immediately after.

The 31-year-old Kvitova said on Twitter Tuesday, "It is with great sadness that I announced my withdrawal from Rolan Garros.

"During the press conference after Sunday's game, I fell and got my ankle," Kvitova added.

"Unfortunately, after the results of the radiology and consultations with my associate team, Kvitova continued to make a difficult decision to withdraw. I'll stay strong and I'll do my best to recover in time for the championship season on grass courts. "

Kvitova was to face its unranked Russian rival Elena Vasnina in the second floor.