Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulled out of the Australian Open attributable to a again downside, the Czech stated Sunday, whereas Caroline Wozniacki and Karolina Pliskova can even miss the 12 months’s first Grand Slam.
World No. 10 Krejcikova, a shock winner on the All England Membership final 12 months, sustained the damage within the WTA Tour’s Asian swing of tournaments and appeared to be affected by it on the season-ending WTA Finals in Riyadh in November.
“I wished to share a fast replace relating to my withdrawal from the Australian Open,” Krejcikova stated on social media platform X. “Sadly, my again damage, which troubled me on the finish of final season, remains to be not absolutely healed.
“It is disappointing as a result of I like enjoying in Melbourne and have such nice recollections from reaching the quarter-finals final 12 months. … I am working arduous to get again to full well being. I am unable to wait to see you on the courtroom quickly.”
Nuria Parrizas Diaz will take Krejcikova’s spot within the draw.
Former Melbourne champion Wozniacki was changed within the draw by Yuliia Starodubtseva, the Australian Open stated. Pliskova might be changed by Canada’s Rebecca Marino.
The Australian Open runs from Jan. 12-26.
