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)

Ayush Vashistha

January 5, 2025

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.”

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a quick update regarding my withdrawal from the Australian Open. 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…
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) January 5, 2025