Jennifer Brady became the most recent casualty of the Australian Open that will begin next month, as well as of two tournaments of preparation, due to an ailment.
Organizers of the Australian Open confirmed on Sunday that the 2021 finalist would miss the tournament due to a left foot injury.
We wish you a speedy recovery, Jen, they indicated in a tweet.
Brady, 25th in the world rankings, reached her first Grand Slam final last year at Melbourne Park. He fell in straight sets to Naomi Osaka.
The 26-year-old American has not played since August, when she was forced to abandon her second-round match in Cincinnati against Jelena Ostapenko.
Brady’s absence joins that of Karolina Pliskova, the fourth in the ranking, who announced on Thursday that she would not go to Australia due to a right hand injury, suffered during a practice session.
Earlier this month, Canadian Bianca Andreescu indicated that she would be taking time away from tennis to address some concerns about her mental health. Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, said she would not travel to Australia on the advice of her medical team.
Roger Federer, a six-time champion in Australia, is out of the men’s box as he continues his long recovery from knee surgery.
The Australian Open kicks off on January 17.
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