The Czech Republic player is a two-time Grand Slam finalist. She lost to No. 1-ranked Ash Barty in this year’s Wimbledon title match and in the 2016 US Open final to Angelique Kerber after Pliskova beat Serena Williams in the semi-finals
Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn from next month’s Australian Open and two warm-up tournaments because of a right hand injury sustained in training. Australian Open officials on Thursday confirmed the world fourth ranked player’s withdrawal, and said in a tweet: “Wishing you a speedy recovery.”
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Pliskova, 29, had earlier said on social media “unfortunately I hurt my right hand in practice yesterday and I won’t be able to play in Adelaide, Sydney and Australian Open this year.”
The Czech Republic player is a two-time Grand Slam finalist. She lost to No. 1-ranked Ash Barty in this year’s Wimbledon title match and in the 2016 US Open final to Angelique Kerber after Pliskova beat Serena Williams in the semi-finals.
Pliskova’s best finish at Melbourne Park was the semi-finals in 2019, where she lost to eventual champion Naomi Osaka after beating Williams in the quarter-finals. The Australian Open begins January 17.
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