Ashleigh Barty World’s NO 1 Will Miss Indian Wells Miami

Ashleigh Barty, World No. 1, Will Miss Indian Wells Miami – Barty last played at the Australian Open. Where she won her third Grand Slam title and is the defending Miami Open champion. AO runner-up Danielle Collins will also miss Indian Wells through injury. World number 1 Ashleigh Barty announced on Thursday that she would miss the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open.

Barty revealed recovering from her Australian Open win took longer than she thought and in a more complete statement released by the WTA. Announcing his goal to return in time to play in the Billie Jean King Cup for Australia.

“I love this show, and it’s sad not being there competing, but getting my body right should be my focus,” said Barty. The Billie Jean Cup qualifiers take place the week of April 11th. Just before the Porsche Grand Prix Stuttgart that Barty won in 2021.

The 25-year-old has not played in a tournament since winning her third major title in Melbourne, where she beat Danielle Collins in the final. Collins will also miss the BNP Paribas Open, citing continuing injuries. Therefore, Océane Dodin and Anna Bondar entered the main draw.

Miami Double Defending Champion

Barty is the defending doubles champion in Miami, having lifted the trophy in 2019 and 2021 the tournament was not held in 2020. Due to COVID-19 concerns. But has not played at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden since 2019. Opted to close the 2021 season. After the US Open and therefore missed the fall staging of the BNP Paribas Open. Sitting at the top of the WTA rankings for the past 105 weeks and currently tied with Justine Henin on a total of 117 weeks, she has a 2907-point lead over world number 2 and reigning champion Roland Garros Barbora Krejcikova but will lose 1000 points by not defending her title in Miami.

The BNP Paribas Open recently announced that 2018 champion Naomi Osaka and 2020 Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin had accepted wild cards into the women’s draw. Joins last year’s winner Paula Badosa and runners-up Victoria Azarenka in the 128-player draw. Barty’s departure from Miami means none of the 2021 finalists will play at Hard Rock Stadium. Bianca Andreescu’s extended absence from action will be extended to the sixth month since her loss at the BNP Paribas Open to Anett Kontaveit in September.

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