Svetlana Kuznetsova withdraws from Wimbledon

Kuznetsova withdraws from Wimbledon

Svetlana Kuznetsova has pulled out of Wimbledon with an abdominal injury.

The 27-year-old Russian, who was seeded 27th for the tournament, has been replaced by Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic.

Kuznetsova has never got further than the quarter-finals of the tournament.

The two-time Grand Slam champion was beaten in the first round of last year's Championships at SW19.

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