Wimbledon Champion Barbora Krejcikova Withdraws from Australian Open Due to Back Injury

The world No. 10 cites an unresolved back issue sustained last season, with replacements announced for her and other players missing the tournament.

Barbora Krejcikova, Wimbledon champion and world No. 10, has officially withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a lingering back injury.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.