British number two releases statement after withdrawing from Wimbledon, ‘this one hurts’

British number two tennis player Sonay Kartal, ranked 62nd in the world on the WTA Tour, has confirmed via Instagram that she will miss the entire grass court season, including Wimbledon 2026. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since retiring from her Indian Wells match against Elena Rybakina due to a back injury, which also caused her to miss the full clay court season and Roland Garros. Kartal revealed she has seen 'no big improvements' and is dealing with stress fractures that cannot be rushed.