Russian tennis player Andreeva withdrew from the WTA tournament due to an ankle injury

Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva withdrew from the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament, which will be held from August 7 to 18 in Cincinnati, Ohio, due to an ankle injury. This was announced on August 6 by the Sport365 portal.

"The Russian withdrew from the tournament after an ankle injury sustained in the third round in a match against American McCartney Kessler," the publication says.

According to the portal, Andreeva's similar decision is causing concern due to the upcoming Grand Slam tournament, the US Open. It will be held from August 24 to September 7 in New York, but her participation remains in doubt.

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