Karolina Muchova has become the latest player to withdraw from the 2021
Australian Open becoming the latest player on the WTA side of the draw to be out of contention.
Muchova has not played since the US Open in September after previously making the last four at a major for the first time and breaking into the top 20 this year.
"I'm sad to announce that my 2022 season will not start in Australia. I'm doing all I can to get back on the court as soon as I'm able," Muchova wrote on Twitter.
She joins Jennifer Brady, Karolina Pliskova, Serena Williams and Bianca Andreescu in withdrawing.