Overview

• Barbora Krejcikova, Wimbledon champion and world No. 10, has officially withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a lingering back injury.
• Krejcikova sustained the injury during the WTA Tour's Asian swing and struggled with it at the WTA Finals in Riyadh last November.
• The Czech player expressed disappointment, recalling her strong performance at last year’s Australian Open, where she reached the quarter-finals.
• Nuria Parrizas Diaz will replace Krejcikova in the tournament draw, while other withdrawals include Caroline Wozniacki and Karolina Pliskova.
• The Australian Open is scheduled to take place from January 12 to 26 in Melbourne.