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Bianca Andreescu Announces Concerning News for Fans After Miami Open 2021 Withdrawal

Published 04/04/2021, 11:06 PM EDT

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Canadian World No. 8 Bianca Andreescu suffered a heart-breaking loss in the Miami Open 2021 final. She took an uncomfortable fall on the ankle in the second set and could not carry on after that.

Consequently, her ardent fans showered her with wishes for her fast recovery and good health. It urged the Canadian star to come out and give an update on her injury.

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Andreescu announces unfortunate news ahead of the clay season

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On her Instagram story, Bianca Andreescu clarified that the injury is nothing major. But concerning the time for recovery, she announced unfortunate news for the Canadian tennis fans.

The 20-year-old confirmed that she would not participate in Billie Jean Cup this year because of her injury. However, she is looking forward to playing on the red dirt soon and the whole season after that.

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She wrote, “Thank you to everyone for the messages of support and well wishes; you all are the best fans in the world. I’m relieved to say that there is no serious injury, and with some rest and preparation, I will be back very soon. This does mean that, unfortunately, I won’t be able to compete in the Billie Jean Cup. I love representing Canada, so this decision was not easy, but I’m prepared for the clay-court swing ahead and for the rest of the season.”

Inarguably, Bianca fought every match at the Miami Open to reach her first WTA final after 2019 US Open glory. But the final was just not her day.

On the other side, Australian World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty successfully defended her title. Even so, she muttered some consolatory words at the handshake after Bianca decided to pull a walkover.

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Which tournament will Bianca Andreescu play next?

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Monte-Carlo Masters 2021 will kick-start the clay-court swing from April 11, 2021. It means another 1000 points would be up for the grabs for the players.

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Bianca, who did not play a single tournament in 2020, is looking to complete a full-fledged season this year. Moreover, she would love to win a WTA title to regain her confidence to full.

All in all, after a few days of rest and recovery, the Canadian will be back on her feet. However, tennis fans might miss her during the prestigious Billie Jean Cup.

Do you think Bianca can score a Grand Slam this year?

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