Karolina Pliskova out of Australian Open with hand injury

Published December 15, 2021 5:54 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has withdrawn from next month’s Australian Open and two warm-up tournaments because of a right hand injury sustained in training. Australian Open officials confirmed the world fourth-ranked player’s withdrawal and said in a tweet: “wishing you a speedy recovery.” Pliskova had earlier said on social media “unfortunately I hurt my right hand in practice yesterday and I won’t be able to play in Adelaide, Sydney and Australian Open this year.” The 29-year-old Czech Republic player is a two-time Grand Slam finalist. The Australian Open begins Jan. 17.

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