Top Czech men’s tennis player Lehečka to miss Wimbledon, Olympics over injury

The leading Czech men’s tennis player, Jiří Lehečka, is set to miss Wimbledon and the Olympic Games after suffering a fatigue fracture of his vertebrae. Lehečka, who is 22, announced the news on social media on Thursday. He has not played since the start of last month, when he pulled out of a tournament in Madrid.

The Czech’s career highest place in the world rankings was 23rd in January this year, after he won the Adelaide International.