Hubert Hurkacz has come to his personal protection after the criticism directed at him for skipping the Paris Olympics because the Polish tennis star claims nearly all of the medical doctors he has spoken to have informed him that he should not play once more till the Australian swing in January.
After injuring his knee at Wimbledon earlier this month, Hurkacz took to Instagram on Monday to share that he would not have the ability to compete on the Olympics.
Since Hurkacz was anticipated to be one of many high Polish athletes and was additionally as a result of crew up with Iga Swiatek within the combined doubles and with Jan Zielinski within the males’s doubles, some weren’t blissful about his choice in any respect. And that included Polish Olympic Committee President Radoslaw Piesiewicz, who mentioned that he was listening to that Hurkacz could be able to play.
“We fought for the Olympics… it did not work out. I could not play in Paris, it could have been harmful. Proper after the damage, I talked to the medical doctors and eight out of ten mentioned that realistically I might solely play in Australia,” Hurkacz informed Eurosport.
How the Polish Olympic Committee President reacted to the Hurkacz information?
On July 4th, Hurkacz injured his knee throughout a diving try on the web. Moments after the damage occurred, Hurkacz was evidently in some main ache and discomfort – and though he was immediately checked by the physician – he was in a position to resume the match for under two factors earlier than retiring to Arthur Fils.
“We had been relying on Hubert flying to the Olympics, getting his act collectively. We had been in fixed contact with the Polish Tennis Affiliation. The message was that all the pieces was going nicely and Hubert could be wholesome. Yesterday, what occurred occurred. I referred to as the supervisor instantly. We talked, I made her notice how necessary it was for Hubert to be there. I used to be ready for a return name with a choice. I by no means obtained it,” Polish Olympic Committee President Piesiewicz mentioned after Hurkacz’s withdrawal.
“It is (Hubert Hurkacz) and his crew’s choice. I respect it, however I do not perceive it. Polish sport and Polish followers lose out on this. It is a enormous loss. We preserve our fingers crossed for Hubert to recuperate as quickly as potential and struggle for Slams, not medals anymore.”
