Author: Richard Pagliaro @Nowtennis | Sunday, January 5, 2025
Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport
Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova The Australian Open is over before it even begins.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Krejcikova withdraws from first Grand Slam tournament of the season due to back problem.
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“Hi everyone, I would like to share an update on my withdrawal from the Australian Open. Unfortunately, the back injury that plagued me at the end of last season is still not fully healed,” Krejcikova posted on social media. “It’s really disappointing because I loved playing in Melbourne and having great memories of reaching the quarter-finals last year.
“Thank you all for your support. I’m working hard to get back healthy and I can’t wait to see you on the court soon!”
Krejcikova, ranked 10th in the world, was originally scheduled to participate in the Australian Open as the 10th seed. Zheng Qinwen Last November, the semi-finals of the WTA Year-End Finals were held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Krejcikova ranked third in the world coco goff It was her only loss on her way to her first WTA Finals title.
Katerina Siniakova Partnering with Krejcikova, she won consecutive Australian Open doubles titles in 2022 and 2023.
Last July, Krejcikova defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to earn her third championship point and win her first Wimbledon singles title.
This is the second time in the past three years that Krejcikova, the 2021 French Open singles and doubles champion, has won a Grand Slam singles championship, which makes her feel “unbelievable.”
Krejcikova becomes former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki and former U.S. Open finalist Karolina Pliskova Exit Melbourne.
The main draw of the 2025 Australian Open is scheduled to be held from January 12 to 26.
