Indian Wells 2022: Barbora Krejcikova withdraws from the tournament

Barbora Krejcikova, the world's No. 2-ranked player and top seed at the Indian Wells 2022, has withdrawn due to an elbow ailment. The withdrawal of the current Roland Garros winner came just days after world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty withdrew from both Indian Wells and Miami.

"I am extremely disappointed and sad to withdraw from the BNP Paribas Open," said Krejcikova, a star from the Czech Republic.

"I was looking forward to playing in Indian Wells very much. But unfortunately, I won't be able to do so this year. I have had a pain in my arm on and off since Doha which today intensified overnight and together with my team I had to make a very tough decision to withdraw. I will focus on getting the right treatment as soon as possible and I hope I can be back on the court soonest," She went on to add.

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Following World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty's withdrawal from Indian Wells and Miami, Krejcikova was set to be the tournament's top seed. Since winning her first major singles title in Paris last spring, the Czech has risen quickly. She reached her latest career-high ranking after the Middle East tour. Krejcikova started the 2022 season with a runner-up result at the Sydney International and a quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open, losing to Paula Badosa and Madison Keys, correspondingly.

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However, due to Krejcikova's withdrawal, Alizé Cornet, a quarterfinalist at the Australian Open, will take her place in the draw and become the No. 33 seed. Also, Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka is now the top-ranked player in the field.