The 2025 Australian Open is right around the corner. WTA and ATP players are participating in warmup events to prepare for the season’s first Grand Slam.
Two WTA players have withdrawn. They are Simona Halep and Karolina Pliskova. However, there are other players (both WTA and ATP) in jeopardy of not playing because of recent or nagging injuries.
WTA Players Who Might Be Forced To Withdraw From The Australian Open
Jessica Pegula withdrew from Brisbane International on December 26 with a knee injury.
Emma Raducanu withdrew from the ASB Classic on December 30 with a back injury.
Ajla Tomljanovic withdrew from this week’s Brisbane International and next week’s Hobart tournament because of a lingering knee injury from November’s Billie Jean King Cup.
🇦🇺 Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out from the @BrisbaneTennis where she was given a WC and @HobartTennis who were going to give her a WC ahead of Australian Open 2025. The 31 year old sustained a left knee injury in mid November at the BJK Cup. #TheFirstServe pic.twitter.com/9AmickOAj5
— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) December 26, 2024
ATP Players Who Might Be Forced To Withdraw From The Australian Open
Sebastian Korda withdrew from Brisbane International on December 31. He had elbow surgery last fall, and it is unclear if his recent withdrawal is related to that issue.
Nick Kyrgios made his long-awaited return to competitive tennis after nearly two years away at Brisbane International. He competed in both singles and doubles with Novak Djokovic. His surgically repaired wrist was painful and required a medical timeout and additional tape during his singles match.
Nick Kyrgios has admitted that he might “need a miracle” to play at the Australian Open in a fortnight after enduring pain in his wrist on his singles return 👀#AusOpen #tennis pic.twitter.com/ScYDjNtm3U
— Eurosport (@eurosport) December 31, 2024
Alexander Zverev withdrew from the United Cup on December 31 with a bicep strain.
Alexander Zverev has withdrawn from today’s tie due to a bicep strain. Daniel Masur will take his place for Team Germany in the men’s singles match against Kazakhstan.
— United Cup (@UnitedCupTennis) January 1, 2025
