Ill Radwanska misses press conference

Agnieszka Radwanska was unwell on the eve of her Wimbledon final
6 July 2012

Agnieszka Radwanska pulled out of her pre-women's singles final press conference at Wimbledon on Friday due to illness.

The 23-year-old Polish player cut short post-match interviews on Thursday after beating Angelique Kerber in the semi-finals.

She remained unwell, and a spokesman for the women's tour, the WTA, said: "She has pulled out of the doubles due to a respiratory illness and is struggling to speak today."

Radwanska withdrew on Wednesday from the women's doubles in which she was competing with sister Urszula.

Asked whether Radwanska's illness might prevent her playing in Saturday's final against Serena Williams, the WTA spokesman declined to say.

The spokesman said it was hoped that she would be well enough to give one interview later in the day.

Radwanska's tennis was unaffected on Friday, as she posted a fine victory against German eighth seed Kerber on Centre Court.

She became the first Pole for 75 years to reach a Wimbledon singles final by beating Kerber 6-3 6-4.

The last player from her country to do so was Jadwiga Jedrzejowska in 1937, who lost to Britain's Dorothy Round.

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