Tennis News : Kvitova out of French Open after suffering bizarre ankle injury

Eleventh seed Petra Kvitova has been forced to withdraw from the French Open on Tuesday after hurting her ankle. The Czech, who reached the semi-finals last year, saved a match point against Greet Minnen in her first-round match but then suffered a fall during her media duties. Kvitova wrote on Twitter: "It is with great disappointment that I announce my withdrawal from Roland Garros. During my post-match press requirements on Sunday, I fell and hurt my ankle. "Unfortunately, after an MRI and much discussion with my team, I have made the tough decision that it would be unwise to play on it. "It's incredibly bad luck, but I will stay strong and do my best to recover in time for the grass-court season."