By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, January 4, 2024
A sore shoulder has knocked Madison Keys out of the Australian Open.
Two-time AO semifinalist Keys introduced her withdrawal from the Melbourne main on Instagram tonight.
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“Sadly I’ve been battling a shoulder damage and have been suggested by my medical workers to withdraw from the Australian Open this yr,” Keys posted on Instagram. “This clearly isn’t one of the best information to begin the tennis season, however I additionally know I’m making the appropriate alternative for my physique to take the right time and let it heal.
“I completely love Melbourne and the followers there SO a lot and may’t wait to see you subsequent yr.”
The Australian Open begins on January 14th. Keys reaced the Australian Open semifinals in 2015 and once more in 2022. She misplaced to Victoria Azarenka within the 2023 AO third spherical.
World No. 13 Keys is coming off successive profitable main performances.
Keys backed up her run to the 2023 Wimbledon quarterfinals by reaching the US Open semifinals final September.
The 2023 season was a momentous one for Keys, who captured her seventh profession title on the grass at Eastbourne.
Keys pushed world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka three units bowing 7-6 within the third set of the US Open semifinals.
The 28-year-old Keys shared some photographs of her engagement to long-time companion and coach Bjorn Fratangelo, an ATP professional on Instagram.
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