Petrova pulls out of Wimbledon

June 23, 2006 15:24 IST

Russian fifth seed Nadia Petrova has pulled out of Wimbledon due to a groin injury, organisers said on Friday.

Nadia Petrova Petrova sustained the injury before her shock first-round defeat to Akiko Morigami at the French Open last month and has not recovered in time for the grasscourt grand slam which starts on Monday.

The Russian, who reached the quarter-finals last year, is replaced in Friday's draw by Ukrainian lucky loser Julia Vakulenko.

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