WIMBLEDON, UK-Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters withdrew Wimbledon on Wednesday because of a foot injury, which left women's field more wide open.

The Belgian, seeded No. 2 was Wednesday, said that she had, from the grass Court Grand Slam after their right leg while the UNICEF violated open in the Netherlands on Tuesday.

Kim Clijsters, who was seeded No. 2, has twice reached Wimbledon semi-finals. (AP) "At this moment I feel frustrated that it now has to happen before one of my favorite tournaments," Clijsters said in a statement. "I have always liked atmosphere as part of the Wimbledon but I have no other choice now than relax, restore and not play tennis for a couple of weeks."

The two week tournament begins Monday at the all England Club.

Clijsters, a triple US Open winner, damage her right ankle in April while dancing barefoot on her cousin marriage. They played at the French open, but lost in the second round. At Wimbledon, Clijsters has reached the semifinals twice.

She said that Tuesday's injury is related not to the previous problem. In their 7-6 (5), 6-3-defeat against Romina Oprandi Italy, she slipped into the network and who stumbled on the first point the second game. She appeared tentative for the rest of the game, although it called for medical treatment.

"In about a month, Kim will continue training and start reconstruction," their management company said in a statement. "She wants optimally on the US tour this summer, with the US open as the main objective to prepare."

After their retreat, the rest of the seeded players moved spot a place with Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria's acquisition of no. 32.

Leading Caroline Wozniacki, who never has won a Grand Slam, is seeded No. 1.

Sam Querrey, who also withdrew the United States and Benjamin Becker of Germany, both citing elbow injury.

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