"Well, it was pretty obvious it was a very bad fall," the former No.1 explained. "I tried to stay optimistic as possible. I went to get an MRI, and I thought there was hope for some good news because the MRI didn't show something really torn, something extreme. So that was a small positive note on that.
"But it didn't show a very promising near future for me. We tried everything possible, but it was a very significant fall. To recover in two days seems impossible with the compensation on the entire body by finishing that match. The injury maybe takes 48 hours gap, and 48 hours just made it worse. I forget the medical term - it's kind of a bone bruise. I'm just not sure of the medical term, but the tendon and ligament were not hurt, which was positive news. But the rest, no."
Needless to say I am extremely disappointed by this outcome. I was expecting her to be there awaiting Serena in the grand finale at the end of the fortnight. Vika was terribly upset too: "I couldn't be more disappointed. Wimbledon is a tournament I was looking forward to. I love playing here. To not be able to play just because of something with such bad luck is very, very frustrating. I was playing well. I started my first match well. But I couldn't prevent something that happened.
"I don't see anything positive as of today. But there is positive news. I'm pretty lucky that what happened to me is not critical. It could have been, because after the fall the doctors saw it and they were surprised I was even able to get up. I guess that's one positive thing I can look up to."
Get well Vika, and let's rock'n roll during the North American summer! #letsdothis
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