Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulled out of the Australian Open attributable to a again downside, the Czech participant stated Sunday, whereas Caroline Wozniacki and Karolina Pliskova may also miss the yr’s first Grand Slam.
World No. 10 Krejcikova, a shock winner on the All England Membership final yr, 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, Saudi Arabia, in November.
“I needed to share a fast replace concerning my withdrawal from the Australian Open,” Krejcikova posted on X. “Sadly, my again damage, which troubled me on the finish of final season, remains to be not totally healed.
“It is disappointing as a result of I really like enjoying in Melbourne and have such nice reminiscences from reaching the quarterfinals final yr. … I am working onerous to get again to full well being. I am unable to wait to see you on the court docket 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 will probably be changed by Canada’s Rebecca Marino.
The Australian Open runs from Jan. 12 to Jan. 26.