Speaking to a Latvian channel, Sevastova cited her inability to perform at the desired level as one of the reasons behind her decision to take some time off. The country’s second-highest ranked women’s singles player after Jelena Ostapenko promised to return when she feels confident again.
The 31-year-old started her 2022 season with back-to-back early exits at the Melbourne Summer Set and the Australian Open.
During the interview, she said unspecified factors had kept her from playing her best tennis of late. But she stopped short of divulging any details on what the factors affecting her game were.
Sevastova said she had arrived at a “difficult” decision as she wanted to invest time in her health and sort out her injuries. However, she did not want to go into the details of her injuries as it was “private information.”
Anastasija Sevastova currently languishing at 65th in the world rankings
Anastasija Sevastova is currently placed 65th in the WTA rankings. The Latvian’s first-round defeat to Magda Linette at Melbourne Park in January was her last competitive match. She currently holds a 1-2 win-loss record for the 2022 season.
Sevastova’s best surface is clay, having posted some of the biggest results of her career – including three of her four WTA tour titles – on the surface.
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