Tattered hopes of Roland Garros
According to the two articles published in today's L'Equipe it seems that Tati will most likely skip this year's RG. The translations are below:
“Roland Garros seems unlikely”
After a right ankle injury that ruined her chances at Roland Garros last year, Tati suffers from her left ankle injury this time. (obviously there's a mistake, however that's what L'Equipe says;)). To be more specific, it’s a bone oedema, which hampers her chances to compete in the Paris tournament. “I haven’t played for about three weeks now and Roland Garros starts in less than fortnight, so I obviously have doubts... ”, she confessed.
Tatiana Golovin suffers from a left ankle oedema. Her attendance at Roland Garros seems unlikely.
“I have doubts”
A victory at Amelia Island, an amazing run at Charleston prior to her retirement in quarterfinals and an excellent performance in Fed Cup against Japan – Tatiana Golovin seemed predestined to a great clay season. But the physical strain put on her body has taken its toll and now she suffers from a left ankle oedema, which heals rather slowly. That’s why France’s no. 2 is rather pessimistic about her attendance at Rolland Garros.
You have passed an MRI examination, what does it say about the nature of your injury?
- Obviously, there’s a slight improvement, but that’s all. The oedema is still there. Normally, an injury like this requires a six-weeks rest. I haven’t played for about three weeks now and Roland Garros starts in less than fortnight, so I obviously have doubts...
Does it mean you’re gonna withdraw?
- Well that’s all I know for now, it depends on the examinations I’m going to pass in the days to come. The “doc” (Daubinet, the physician of the French Fed Cup team) thinks I can start with some light exercise and we’ll see if it hurts or not. If it does, he won’t insist on pushing on. If the pain’s going to fade away, then I have a chance to be at RG.
Just a year ago you were in a very similar situation, you played at Paris and it didn’t end up well...
- Yes, a year ago I had the same problem, but with my other ankle (a serious ankle sprain sustained at Miami). I shouldn’t have played at Roland Garros because the ankle wasn’t really cured, I lost in the first round and it ruined my Wimbledon campaign too. I’m not gonna make the same mistake this year. If it means I won't play at Roland Garros, so be it!
- I try to be positive. It’s the best thing I can do to come back soon and stronger than I was before.
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You can check the French articles on the French version...
So Tati please recover soon and completely so your career is not hampered by your ankles anymore!