Australia’s top women’s player Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out of next week’s Australian Open due to an ongoing knee injury, while Paula Badosa has also been forced to withdraw.
Ajla Tomljanovic fought back tears while discussing the mystery knee injury that led to her pulling out of next week’s Australian Open at a time she felt she was a “contender”.
“If you ask me, this is probably the worst timing ever. I’m sure I would have said that even if it happened in six months [but] if I’m taking a 15-second pity party, this shouldn’t have happened now,” Tomljanovic said.“It’s the time when I’m feeling my best self in every way; coming into a slam truly feeling like I deserve to be even a contender. I mean, I feel that way. I’m not coming out here and faking that.
“This is probably the worst timing ever. I’m sure I would have said that even if it happened in six months [but] if I’m taking a 15-second pity party, this shouldn’t have happened now.” “It absolutely pains me to have to write this message but unfortunately I won’t be able to compete at this year’s Australian Open,” Tomljanovic wrote.
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