Muguruza withdraws from China Open due to fitness issues

Beijing Oct 2 (IANS) Spanish woman tennis player Garbiñe Muguruza withdrew from her China Open first match against Czech Barbora Strykova on Monday due to physical issues.

The World No.1 was one set behind 1-6 and trailing two games to Strykova in the second set when she decided to withdraw after calling the trainer reports Efe.

"It s very tough; I got a virus in Wuhan. I couldn t perform today " Muguruza who made 16 unforced errors in the 27-minute first set said.

"It s the easy way to think: don t go on the court . I want to feel like giving the last chance going on the court just hit (a) few balls see how I m going to feel try to turn things around " she added.

In the second round Strykova is set to play against German Julia Gorges who defeated American Madison Brengle 6-4 6-3.

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