Bianca Andreescu will miss Australian Open due to knee injury
U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu will miss the Australian Open later this month as she continues to recover from a knee injury, the Canadian teenager said on Saturday.
Andreescu, who suffered the injury at the WTA Finals in Shenzen, is undergoing a rehabilitation program, she said on her Twitter page.
«..the Australian Open is unfortunately too soon in my rehab process and I sadly will not be able to play in it this year,» the 19-year-old wrote.
«It was a very tough decision to make as I love to play in Melbourne but I have to respect the recuperation plan for my knee and body. I can’t wait to come back to Aus soon.»
Hey guys, just wanted to give you a little update on my knee rehab after I got injured at the WTA finals in Shenzhen. My rehab is going well, I feel better and stronger every day but after discussing it with my team and following the recommendation of the doctors, the Australian
—@Bandreescu_
Open is unfortunately too soon in my rehab process and I sadly will not be able to play in it this year. It was a very tough decision to make as I love to play in Melbourne but I have to respect the recuperation plan for my knee and body. I can’t wait to come back to Aus soon x
—@Bandreescu_
The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., opted out of the Auckland Classic last month, a traditional warmup event for players ahead of the Australian Open
