Injured Sabalenka pulls out of Charleston

31.03.2023 - 03:45 channelnewsasia.com

World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she has withdrawn from next week's Charleston Open after picking up an injury in Miami.The Australian Open champion was stunned 6-4 6-4 by unseeded Sorana Cirstea in the Miami Open quarter-finals on Wednesday after picking up the injury earlier in the tournament.

She did not specify the nature of the problem."Sad to announce that I have to withdraw from Charleston. I picked up an injury during one of my matches in Miami and I need time to rest and heal," Sabalenka tweeted on Thursday."I'm so sorry to the tournament and the fans.

I was really looking forward to being back and playing in front of you all."Sabalenka has had a superb start to the season, winning the Adelaide title before capturing her maiden Grand Slam crown at Melbourne Park by beating Elena Rybakina in the final.

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