CoCo Vandeweghe is recovering after a serious fall left her hospitalized on her way to Wimbledon. The former world No. 9 took a hard tumble on the pavement while walking to the All England Club, resulting in severe facial injuries.
Vandeweghe Suffers Fractured Chin in Wimbledon Injury
Vandeweghe shared the details on Instagram. She said she bit completely through her lip, fractured her chin, and chipped both front teeth. Paramedics transported her by gurney to a local hospital for treatment.
Still, the 2018 US Open doubles champion is already bouncing back. Medical staff have since removed her stitches, and dentists fully repaired her teeth. Despite the ordeal, Vandeweghe has also returned to her post analyzing matches for ESPN's broadcast team on-site in London.
During her recovery, she expressed gratitude for her friend Elena, her mother, and her fiancé Daniel, who all flew out to support her. Vandeweghe also gave a shoutout to her ESPN family for constantly checking in on her during the tournament and the hospital staff "who quite literally put me back together again like Humpty Dumpty."
The 34-year-old retired from professional tennis in 2023. Before that, she reached the Wimbledon singles quarterfinals in both 2015 and 2017.
