Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova Faces Months-Long Recovery for Shoulder Injury

The 25-year-old Czech tennis star announces a break from competition to focus on rehabilitation after ongoing issues with her surgically repaired left shoulder.

Marketa Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, has announced she will take several months off to recover from a persistent left shoulder injury.
The left-handed player underwent shoulder surgery in August 2024 and has struggled to regain form, competing in only eight matches in 2025 with a 4-4 record.
Vondrousova has not participated in a Grand Slam since her first-round loss at Wimbledon in July 2024, where she became the first defending women’s champion to lose in the opening round since 1994.
Her career has been marked by repeated injuries, including wrist and elbow issues, with her current world ranking at No. 45, down from a career-high of No. 6.
The Czech athlete expressed optimism about her recovery, citing patience and intensive rehabilitation as her priorities before returning to the WTA Tour.