<p>Defending champion Carolina Marin on Tuesday pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics after suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee that will require surgery to heal.</p>.<p>The 27-year-old from Spain felt discomfort in her knee during training on Saturday and tests revealed that it's an ACL injury.</p>.<p>"After the examination during the weekend and the medical consultation, I confirm that I have torn the ACL and both meniscus on my left knee. I will undergo surgery this week and start my recovery," Marin tweeted.</p>.<p>"This is another blow that I have to deal, but I will certainly be back. The preparation during the last two months had become very difficult for reasons beyond the team's control, but we were excited and knew that I would be in the best shape for the Olympics. It won't be possible."</p>.<p>The Olympic Games are scheduled to begin on July 23.</p>.<p>Marin, a three-time World Champion, was a title favourite as she had been in red-hot form this year, winning four of the five finals that she played.</p>.<p>"I want to thank everyone for your support and messages during these days. I know that I am in safe hands and that I have a lot of people by my side."</p>.<p>Marin had earlier suffered an ACL injury on her right knee in January 2019, which kept her out of the courts until September of that year.</p>.<p>Marin had defeated India's P V Sindhu in the finals to claim the gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. </p>
<p>Defending champion Carolina Marin on Tuesday pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics after suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee that will require surgery to heal.</p>.<p>The 27-year-old from Spain felt discomfort in her knee during training on Saturday and tests revealed that it's an ACL injury.</p>.<p>"After the examination during the weekend and the medical consultation, I confirm that I have torn the ACL and both meniscus on my left knee. I will undergo surgery this week and start my recovery," Marin tweeted.</p>.<p>"This is another blow that I have to deal, but I will certainly be back. The preparation during the last two months had become very difficult for reasons beyond the team's control, but we were excited and knew that I would be in the best shape for the Olympics. It won't be possible."</p>.<p>The Olympic Games are scheduled to begin on July 23.</p>.<p>Marin, a three-time World Champion, was a title favourite as she had been in red-hot form this year, winning four of the five finals that she played.</p>.<p>"I want to thank everyone for your support and messages during these days. I know that I am in safe hands and that I have a lot of people by my side."</p>.<p>Marin had earlier suffered an ACL injury on her right knee in January 2019, which kept her out of the courts until September of that year.</p>.<p>Marin had defeated India's P V Sindhu in the finals to claim the gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. </p>