Krejcikova withdraws from Australian Open 2025 amid injury woes
The Czech won’t defend her ranking points from a quarter-final finish in Melbourne last year, nursing a back injury she sustained in the latter half of 2024
Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova reacts during her quarter final match against Madison Keys of the U.S. in Melbourne (AI/Reuters/Panoramic)
Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbara Krejcikova won’t play in the 2025 Australian Open due to a back injury. She confirmed the same on Sunday (January 5).
Consequently, Krejcikova, the world No 10, will drop 430 ranking points she earned by reaching the quarter-finals in Melbourne last year.
“Hi everyone, I wanted to share a quick update regarding my withdrawal from the Australian Open,” Krejcikova wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Unfortunately, my back injury, which troubled me at the end of last season, is still not fully healed. It’s really disappointing because I love playing in Melbourne and have such great memories from reaching the quarterfinals last year.”
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