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Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva’s promising tennis run hit a heartbreaking wall at the Hamburg Open, as the 19-year-old Andorran star had to retire mid-third set due to a debilitating Achilles tendon injury — just as she was down a set and trailing in the decider. Despite winning the first set and showing grit against German favorite Tamara Korpatsch, Vicky’s body betrayed her when she couldn’t run, forcing an emotional exit. This marks her fourth straight early tournament exit, including Wimbledon and Iasi — a brutal streak that’s derailed her season and ranking. Korpatsch, the home crowd darling, advances, while Vicky’s tearful departure underscores the agony of injury for a rising star. Fans are holding their breath — can she bounce back soon?

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