before 1st Round match
Anna Kournikova announced her Withdrawal
June 9, 2003
"I'm very disappointed, actually devastated not to be able to play in Birmingham," Kournikova said. "Grass is my favourite surface and I love playing in England, so having to pull out because of my back is the last thing I wanted.
"I arrived in England last Thursday and have been practising twice a day in Roehampton. I came to Birmingham on Sunday and practised. This morning I practised again.
"The trainer taped me for the practice, but after, I knew I had to see the trainer again.
"I've been advised not to play this week or next week and I don't know any further than that. They said my injury was chronic because it keeps coming back.
"It's the same problem I've had since after the Australian Open and it gives me referred pain in other areas, but it all comes from my back."
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