Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu will miss next month’s Australian Open in Melbourne due to a back injury.
The Canadian has not played since losing to Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi in her opening match at the Canadian Open in August due to a stress fracture in her back.
“No, sadly I won’t be at the Australian Open,” Andreescu said during the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Paris media summit on Thursday. “Right now I’m looking at (returning) after the Australia Open or the American Tour, so Indian Wells. .. maybe. We’re very close but right now I am still dealing with my back injury. It is getting better every single day and I am doing everything I can to get there as fast as possible but these things take time. I’m feeling very confident for 2024.”
Andreescu added that she was looking forward to representing her country at the Paris Olympics next season. “I do miss playing and seeing the girls win the Billie Jean Cup too … I really wish I was there. Injuries just suck. Super sad I couldn’t be there because it is also my dream to win that tournament too. I really have to dig deep next year to get my spot but I’ve always wanted to play that tournament so I am hoping that will be enough motivation to win as much as I can. It just sucks I have been through so many injuries. With all the injuries I’ve had you think I would have figured it out.”
