Tough luck for Ashleigh Barty. The young Australian had a great win against Daniela Hantuchova in Brisbane first round to then have to retire from singles and doubles due to an injury to her left adductor.
Ash had to play former world no.1 Maria Sharapova in the second round, but she couldn’t to try to have a chance to play in Melbourne.
Barty: I need 10 to 12 days to recover
“It’s really disappointing that I can’t go out there and play my match against Maria, and also have the opportunity to play the doubles with Casey again. It’s a tough decision but a smart one that we have to make.”
“I need to give myself, my body, 10 to 12 days to recover and hopefully be right for the Australian Open.
“From the medical advice that I received, should be fine. I’ve just got to make sure that I do everything right and recover and do as much rehab as I possibly can from now until the Australian Open. Yeah, from all signs I should be fine.”
