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Wimbledon Champion Krejcikova Withdraws from Australian Open

1/7/2025

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Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has sadly pulled out of the Australian Open, battling a nagging back injury. Ranked No. 10, her heartache is palpable as she recalls her quarterfinal run last year. She joins fellow stars Caroline Wozniacki and Karolina Pliskova on the sidelines, with Nuria Parrizas Diaz stepping in to fill the void.

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Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has sadly pulled out of the Australian Open, battling a nagging back injury. Ranked No. 10, her heartache is palpable as she recalls her quarterfinal run last year. She joins fellow stars Caroline Wozniacki and Karolina Pliskova on the sidelines, with Nuria Parrizas Diaz stepping in to fill the void.