Karolina Pliskova quits US Open match after just three points
The match on the Louis Armstrong Stadium officially lasted just six minutes.
Former World No. 1 and 2016 runner-up Karolina Pliskova suffered an ankle injury and was forced to quit her US Open second round match after playing just three points on Thursday.
The Czech turned her left ankle and was unable to continue with her opponent, Jasmine Paolini, declared the winner with the score at 0-0.
The match on the Louis Armstrong Stadium officially lasted just six minutes.
"I hope she recovers soon because it's sad to see her leave the court like this. We didn't really play a match," said French Open and Wimbledon runner-up Paolini.
"It's not good for tennis. I just hope she gets well and we see her back on the courts soon."
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