Simona Halep is out of this week's Miami Open and will not play until at least the clay court season after announcing an MRI scan showed a thigh tear.
Halep who reached the semi-finals at Indian Wells in a return to form for the former World No.1 said she felt a sharp pain in her left leg after practice on Wednesday and went for an MRI before finding out the extent.
But while the potential for Halep to face Emma Raducanu in Miami is no longer there, she remains motivated for the clay court season after a good start to 2022.
"While I was practising in Miami yesterday I felt a sharp pain in my left leg. I had been struggling with the thigh since my semifinal in Indian Wells and hoped it would improve, but I went for an MRI last night and unfortunately it showed a tear," said Halep on social media.
"My body needs time to heal and as a result I will be out of competition for three weeks. This means I have had to make the super tough decision to pull out of Miami, Charleston and Fed Cup (Billie Jean King Cup).
"While it feels like really disappointing news to share, I am keeping the confidence from my great start to the year and am motivated to do everything to be ready for the clay-court season. Thanks for your continued support through the highs and lows."
