Azarenka Out Of Miami With Foot Injury

Written by: on 12th March 2014
BNP Paribas Open
Azarenka Out Of Miami With Foot Injury

epa04114780 Victoria Azarenka from Belarus in action against Lauren Davis from the USA at the BNP Paribas Open tennis in Indian Wells, California, USA, 07 March 2014. EPA/MICHAEL NELSON  |

By Ricky Dimon

 

Victoria Azarenka won’t be making the same mistake twice. At least not in Miami.

 

Azarenka withdrew from the Sony Open on Wednesday, citing the foot injury that hampered her at the BNP Paribas Open. The world No. 4 took the court for her opening-round match last week in Indian Wells, but she was a shadow of her true self right from the start. Underdog American Lauren Davis capitalized on Azarenka’s plight and promptly ousted the third seed 6-0, 7-6(2)

 

“I am very sad not to be able to compete at this year’s Sony Open in Miami,” said Azarenka. “I love playing in the U.S. and my results in the past were also great. But it’s been now over a year that it seems that bad luck has been following me. I couldn’t play in Miami last year with a problem in my ankle and now this with my foot. It is time for me to think about my recovery and will work hard for that. I wish the tournament all the best for this 2014 edition. Miami is an amazing place and a great tournament. I hope to be there next year fully recovered and able to be competing for the title”.

 

Still, nine of the top 10 women’s players will be competing for this year’s Miami title. That includes Serena Williams, who will be well-rested after once again skipping Indian Wells.

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