Bianca Andreescu withdraws from 2020 Australian Open due to injury

Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the 2020 Australian Open, it has been revealed.

Andreescu suffered a knee injury at the 2019 WTA Finals which ended her breakthrough year which included her triumph at the US a Open on a bad note.

Many expected the 19-year old Canadian despite not playing since to mount a run and potentially even win in Melbourne but this will no longer be the case.

She took to Twitter and revealed that her rehab means she is getting stronger everyday but that to play in Melbourne is a step too far at this stage.

Due to the announcement only coming out this morning, it is unknown as of yet who will take her place in the main draw or if another spot will go to Qualifying.

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