Former US Open Champion Bianca Andreescu Retires Hurt from Miami Open Due to Ankle Injury
Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu was forced to retire hurt from her round of 16 match against Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Miami Open on Monday due to a horrific ankle injury. The incident occurred in the third game of the second set when Alexandrova was leading 7-6 (7-0), 0-2. Andreescu slipped and fell to the ground, grabbing her left ankle and screaming in anguish. The former US Open champion was seen inconsolable on the court, and her mother was in tears in the stands.
2023 She looks so broken. No one deserves this. @TheTennisLetter & Standing ovation for Bianca Andreescu in Miami. pic.twitter.com/dqCt2z5Pba
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 28, 2023
The 22-year-old player had been playing some of her best tennis in Florida, but her run in the tournament came to an end in excruciating circumstances. Andreescu had produced some excellent performances over the past few years and was expected to go far in the tournament.
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After receiving lengthy on-court assistance, Andreescu had to be escorted off the court in a wheelchair, leaving the small pocket of fans in attendance in shock. The Canadian player’s injury status is unknown at this time, and it is unclear when she will be able to return to the court.
All eyes are now on Andreescu’s injury status, and the tennis world is hoping for her speedy recovery.
