French Open 2023: World number two Aryna Sabalenka has announced that she has withdrawn from next week’s Charleston Open after picking up an injury in Miami Open 2023. The Australian Open champion was stunned 6-4 6-4 by unseeded Sorana Cirstea in the Miami Open 2023 quarter-finals on Wednesday after picking up the injury earlier in the tournament. Follow French Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Sabalenka did not specify the nature of the problem and tweeted:
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. 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! Saby😘🫶
— Sabalenka Aryna (@SabalenkaA) March 30, 2023
Aryna Sabalenka Tweet
“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 The Australian Open 2023 by beating Elena Rybakina in the final.
Sabalenka has reached the final in Indian Wells 2023 as well but lost to Rybakina.
Sabalenka and Rybakina have already faced each other twice this year. While Sabalenka won the bigger title at the Australian Open, Rybakina took her revenge the Indian Wells final. While, Sabalenka may be out the race for a little while, Rybakina has the golden opportuniyu to win the ‘Sunshine Double’ as she beat Jessica Pegula on her way to the final.
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