French Open 2024: Controversy Erupts on Opening Day as Lesia Tsurenko’s Abrupt Move Helps Opponent Donna Vekic

Another Blow to Lesia Tsurenko‘s Momentum! Tennis fans have started to gather around in Paris to witness the action at the French Open. Everyone was expecting a lot from the Ukrainian as she had enough time to prepare for the current journey. But who knew history would repeat itself once again, bringing the WTA star down on her knees.

The opening round match between Lesia Tsurenko and Donna Vekic took an unexpected yet familiar turn. Soon after the players maintained a grip on the glorious red dirt, Tsurenko seemed to struggle physically. While everyone in the crowd left their seats to understand what was wrong, the 34-year-old was seen on her knees.

Without giving clarity on what was troubling her, the tennis star announced her retirement and therefore left the court with disappointment on her face. This incident marked the second consecutive tournament and the fifth one in the last 365 days from which the Ukrainian retired. Fans have now started to grasp that the recurrence has a deeper story and isn’t just a coincidence.

This incident was just another continuation of her hard luck at the clay court tournaments. During her run for the title in Rome, Tsurenko experienced a similar start as she faced Donna Vekic in the opening match. While she was able to secure a hard-fought three-setter victory, the round of 64 match against Anhelina Kalinina served her with a setback, as she had to retire soon after the match began.

Her run for the Qatar Open title ended in a similar way, as she had to retire before the round of 16 match against Naomi Osaka. As the retirement curse continues to haunt her journey, the mystery still remains to be unsolved.