Watch: ‘Heartbroken’ Madison Keys in tears after injury forces her to retire against Jasmine Paolini at Wimbledon

Paolini is the first women to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals this year.

Watch: ‘Heartbroken’ Madison Keys in tears after injury forces her to retire against Jasmine Paolini at Wimbledon

Madison Keys (Via Imago/X)

Madison Keys has pulled out of her Wimbledon fourth-round match against Jasmine Paolini. The American was playing phenomenal tennis after losing the first set and found herself serving for the match when she picked up an injury.

Earlier in the match, Keys pulled up while playing a shot and ended up holding the top part of her left leg. Keys tried to power through the pain and finish the serve but was unable to. She was visibly in pain and took a medical timeout. She later conceded the match with the score reading 6-3, 6-7(6), 5-5.

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After Paolini had raced away with the first set, Keys had made a valiant effort to come back. She marked her resilience on the court by serving through her games and staying in the match until the tie-break. It was not over till the very end as the American won the seven-point tie-break by the closest of margins.

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Keys fought back and leveled the scores to force a third set before injury forced her withdrawal. This saw Paolini advance to the quarterfinals at SW19 for the first time in her career. She is the first woman through to this stage and will await her next round opponent.

Fans react to Madison Keys as the American pulls out after a tough fight

Fans were devastated for Madison Keys after she pulled out of the fourth-round match against Jasmine Paolini. She found herself serving for the match when injury cruelly ended her Wimbledon campaign.

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Madison Keys (Via Imago)

Madison Keys is hurting so badly it’s tough to watch.

A fan said about Madison Keys’s injury

Soon more comments poured in supporting Keys. The fans shared their love for the American hoping that she recovers well. This can be a big blow for Keys, who does not know just yet the severity of the injury. With much of the year left, she would hope to make it in time for the hard courts.

Nonetheless, Jasmine Paolini heads to the next stage of the Championships and will take on the winner of Coco Gauff and Emma Navarro. Another incredible grand Slam run for the Italian, who is only getting better as the year progresses.

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