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 | Isnar gave up because of injury, Spain in the final3-01-2013 |
John Isnar withdraws from the tournament in tennis mixed teams' Hopman Cup "in the Australian city of Perth because of injury. Isnar complained of inflammation of the tendon of the knee before the men's singles against the Spaniard Fernando Verdasco. "I', very, very sorry. I wanted to play against Fernando, but my health does not allow it. I apologize to all the fans, but I hope they will understand me, "said Isnar.
So three times winner Spain automatically win the match and qualify for the finals after winning the first place in group "B" with three wins in three games. The Americans, six times champion, also had two wins in their first two meetings, but the refusing of Isnar do not allow them to continue to fight on.
Venus Williams still beat Anabel Medina Garrigues in the women's singles with 6:3, 6:4, but that was immaterial. Isnar do is optimistic that he can recover for the start on 14 January Australian Open. "My plan now is to heal rapidly. I have not had many injuries, but always recovered quickly, so I believe I will be better for the Australian Open. The year did not start well for me, but it is better that I got this pain now, not two weeks later for example "Isnar said.