Overview
- Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez chased a high ball on Court Six and tripped over a court-side object before crashing into the back wall, forcing her to withdraw from her doubles match on May 29.
- She was partnered with Tatjana Maria against Anhelina Kalinina and Dayana Yastremska and the match ended after roughly 17 minutes when Sonmez, clutching a bruised right leg, was checked by the tournament doctor and physio and retired.
- Reports differ on the exact object struck, with Reuters describing a small advertising sign and Yahoo Sports saying she ran into a Lacoste sponsor podium, and coverage highlights that accounts have not been reconciled.
- The incident has renewed scrutiny of perimeter hazards at Roland Garros after recent episodes involving stored rain tarps and practice-court collisions, with one earlier injury reported to be under consideration for legal action.
- Sonmez is a popular 24-year-old on the tour and the injury highlights both the immediate human toll on players and the practical question of how Roland Garros places temporary signage and sponsor equipment near playing areas.