What a shame. Roland Garros has lost three true contenders. Clijsters and Del Potro are the reigning US Open champions and all three have been semifinalists at the French Open (Kim has been runner-up twice).
Kim commented on her website: "It's really a shame to give up on Roland Garros. Paris is so close I always feel a little at home. And that's where I played my first grand slam final. But the foot pain forces me to throw in the towel."
Kim will return for the grass season in Eastbourne which begins June 14 before she heads to Wimbledon.
Juan Martin Del Potro had wrist surgery last week and the world was told he'd be out at least three months. Blog chatter has him out for the rest of the year.
Nikolay Davydenko is also suffering from a wrist injury.
Also confirmed not playing are James Blake, Tommy Haas, Igor Andreev, Sania Mirza and Sabine Lisicki.
Photo: Reuters
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