Former finalist Marin Cilic has pulled out of Wimbledon after trying out certain for COVID-19, the Croatian mentioned on Monday.
The 33-year-old Cilic, who gained the U.S. Open in 2014, reached the general of the grasscourt Grand Slam 5 years in the past when he misplaced to Roger Federer.
“Whats up guys, I’m unhappy to proportion that I examined certain for COVID,” he mentioned on his Instagram account, including that he used to be “heartbroken” to look his season on grass finish because of sickness.
“I’ve been self-isolating and used to be hopeful I’d be in a position however sadly I’m nonetheless feeling ill and not able to compete at my perfect.”
Cilic, who have been seeded 14th, got here to Wimbledon in sturdy shape, having reached the semi-finals on the French Open and in addition making the ultimate 4 of the ATP 500 match on grass at Queen’s this month.
He would get replaced via fortunate loser Nuno Borges of Portugal within the males’s singles draw, Wimbledon organisers mentioned.