Wimbledon 2022: Harmony Tan dropped out of doubles after win over Serena Williams, and her partner was livid – Yahoo Sports

Following her win over Serena Williams on Tuesday, Harmony Tan dropped out of the doubles competition at Wimbledon.

That decision, which she apparently did an hour before Wednesdays match, left her partner furious.

She just texted me this morning, Tamara Korpatsch wrote in an angry Instagram post. Let me wait here one hour before the match start. Im very sad, disappointed and also very angry that I cant play my first doubles Grand Slam.

And its really not fair for me.

Tan, who entered the tournament ranked No. 115 in the world, beat Williams 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7) in a thrilling match that lasted more than three hours Tuesday. It marked the third match that Williams had played in the past year.

Naturally, Tan was thrilled after the win considering who she beat in her first appearance at Wimbledon.

"It's a dream because, you know, I saw Serena on the TV when I was young," Tan said. "My coach, Nathalie Tauziat, played her 20 years ago She's a legend. I mean, she won 23 Grand Slams.

When you play her, I was scared. I mean, I was scared when I was on the court, but really happy to be there."

Korpatsch also played a singles match Tuesday, though she fell to Heather Watson. Korpatsch would have made her Grand Slam doubles debut with Tan on Wednesday, when the French-German duo were going to take on Raluca Olaru and Nadiia Kichenok.

I didnt deserve that, Korpatsch wrote on Instagram. She asked me before the tournament if we wanna play doubles and I said yes. I didnt ask her, she asked me!

If youre broken after a three hour match the day before, you cant play professional. Thats my opinion.

Tan has not responded. Its unclear if the two have spoken since Tan backed out. Korpatsch said in an Instagram story later that Tan said she was just tired after returning late the night before after her match against Williams.

Why couldnt she just tell me that she is injured? Korpatsch wrote on her story. I would have never made this post if she just talks to me.

Tan will play next in the second round against Spains Sara Sorribes Tormo, who beat the United States Christina McHale in straight sets in the first round. Sorribes Tormo was also playing in a doubles match on Wednesday.

France's Harmony Tan beat Serena Williams in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday. (AP/Alberto Pezzali)

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