Australia’s prime girls’s hope Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out of her dwelling grand slam simply days out from the Australian Open, which begins on Monday.
The 29-year-old was set to go into the primary main of the 12 months as Australia’s top-ranked feminine within the absence of the retired Ash Barty.
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But Tomljanovic received’t be competing at Melbourne Park after she revealed she hasn’t recovered from damage in time.
“It absolutely pains me to write this but unfortunately I won’t be able to compete at this years Australian Open,” the World No. 35 posted on Twitter on Saturday with the caption “I’m sorry”.
“I’ve done everything in my power to get healthy but just ran out of time to heal and be 100% ready to compete at a high level.
“It’s been a very tough decision to make but I have to listen to my body.
“It’s no secret that this is my favourite play to play so it hurts to miss out on a great opportunity to play in front of my home crowd and to be surrounded by the incredible love and atmosphere.
“To all my Aussie fans, I wanna say thank you for always supporting me and cheering me on, I’m gonna miss you guys bit time this year.”
Tomljanovic had withdrawn from the United Cup staff occasion in late December, citing a left knee damage.
The Australian had loved a career-best 12 months on tour in 2022, reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon and the US Open.
Tomljanovic successfully ended the profession of Serena Williams at Flushing Meadows, knocking out the 23-time grand slam champion within the third spherical.
She had been dealt a horror Australian Open draw after her first spherical with world No. 192 Nadia Podoroska.
Tomljanovic’s projected run would have seen her probably face Victoria Azarenka (R2), Madison Keys (R3), Maria Sakkari (R4), Jessica Pegula (QF), (SF) Iga Swiatek, and Ons Jabeur if she progresses all the best way to the ultimate.
Contender pulls out, girls’s draw crumbling
The girls’s singles Australian Open draw is crumbling earlier than our eyes after title contender Paula Babosa additionally pulled out due to damage.
The eleventh seed had been in glorious type however withdrew after failing to get well from an damage she sustained on the Adelaide International.
Babosa posted: “Bad news…During the quarterfinal match in Adelaide, I hurt myself and after receiving the results I will have to be out a few weeks.
“Sad to miss the Australian Open this year, really going to miss it. I will do everything I can to return as soon as possible.”
Tomljanovic and Babosa are simply the newest gamers to tug out of the Australian Open to go away the ladies’s draw huge open.
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka received’t be taking part in in Melbourne after she introduced she was pregnant along with her first youngster, whereas Venus Williams has additionally pulled the pin.
Victoria Azarenka and Sofia Kenin are the one to former Australian Open champions who shall be taking part in within the 2023 Australian Open.
One the lads’s aspect, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out because of a leg damage.
