Sania Mirza on Tuesday announced her withdrawal from the US Open because of a torn tendon, adding that the injury could lead to a change in her retirement plans.

“I just have some not so great news. I hurt my forearm/elbow while playing in Canada 2 weeks ago and obviously didn’t realize how bad it was until I got my scans yesterday and unfortunately I have in fact torn a little bit of my tendon. I will be out for a (few) weeks and have pulled out of US Open. This isn’t ideal and it’s terrible timing and it will change some of my retirement plans but I will keep you all posted,” the six-time grand slam doubles champion posted on Instagram.

The 35-year-old had announced in January that she would be retiring at the end of the 2022 season. Sania said she had picked up the injury while competing at the Canadian Open this month.

After reaching the semi-finals of the women’s doubles in Toronto with Madison Keys, she played at last week’s Cincinnati Open where she lost in the second round partnering Lucie Hradecka.

The US Open starts on Monday. Sania, a former world No.1 in doubles, had won the doubles title once each at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

In mixed doubles, she has won the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open.

Sania had announced her retirement plans after her first round exit in the women’s doubles at the Australian Open this year.

“I think I have achieved almost everything I could have ever dreamed about when I started out on this amazing game of tennis,” Sania had said.

Written with inputs from Reuters