Tamara Korpatsch has slammed doubles partner Harmony Tan for pulling out of their first-round women’s doubles match at Wimbledon.

In an Instagram post, Korpatsch expressed her “anger, disappointment and sadness” upon receiving the text from Tar earlier in the day.

“Unfortunately, my doubles partner H. Tan retired from our doubles today,” Korparsch wrote on Instagram. “I’m very sad, disappointed and also very angry that I can’t play my first doubles Grand Slam.”

Tan stunned Centre Court by defeating Serena Williams on Monday in a first-round singles match lasting more than three hours.

She will take on Sara Sorribes Tormo in the second round on Thursday.

Tan then pulled out of the doubles on Tuesday afternoon ahead of a scheduled clash against Nadiia Kichenok and Raluca Olaru, citing a thigh injury.

This did not go down well with Korpatsch.

“And it’s really not fair for me (because) I didn’t deserve that. She asked me before the tournament if we wanna play doubles, and I said `yes’.

“I didn’t ask her. She asked me! If you’re broken after a three hours match the day before, you can’t play professional. That’s my opinion.”

Korpatsch and Tan were replaced in the draw by Valentini Grammatikopoulou and Peangtarn Plipuech.

(dpa/NAN)