This is in spite of Barty having skipped two Grand Slams and not playing a match since February.
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Boris Becker says younger players on the men’s tour do not have the right mindset to challenge the “big three” of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in the Grand Slams.
In a recent interview, Novak Djokovic commented on his long-term goals and come back to the top following a long break due to an elbow injury.
World No. 1 Naomi Osaka has called time on her 13-month relationship with coach Sascha Bajin, once the former hitting partner of great Serena Williams, despite their partnership yielding success in the last two Grand Slams.
The 37-year-old Swiss played poorly in defeat against Kei Nishikori on Sunday and then skipped practice on Monday.
The 31-year-old released a statement at 4.30pm, saying: “It’s with regret I’m withdrawing from Wimbledon.
Williams, a seven-time winner of the Wimbledon singles title, could miss out on being named as one of the 32 seeds after she took maternity leave for the birth of her first child.
In his quest to become the first men’s player in the Open era to win each of the Grand Slams twice, Djokovic looked unhappy.