Setback for Grabher

Abdominal muscle injury leads to retirement

Only last week, Julia Grabher made positive headlines with a tournament victory in Sardinia. Today at midday, the player from Vorarlberg has to retire from the second round match at the same venue. A pulled abdominal muscle thwarts her plans.

In Sardinia, however, it initially looks as if Grabher could catapult herself into the next round. She won the first set against Federica Urgesi 6:1, but then lost the second set 4:6 before having to retire before the decisive third set due to an abdominal muscle strain.

Return to the tour expected soon
Coach Günter Bresnik describes his athlete's next steps: "She'll get on the plane today and then see the doctor tomorrow. At the moment, a one to two-week break is expected.