By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday August 27, 2023
2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu has been forced to withdraw from the US Open due to an ongoing issue with a stress fracture in her back.
The 51st-ranked Canadian announced the news on Saturday, and has been replaced by a lucky loser in the women’s singles draw.
Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the #USOpen
She will be replaced by a qualifier/lucky loser.
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 26, 2023
Andreescu initially injured her back at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. and ended up pulling out of the National Bank Open in Montreal as well.
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— Bianca (@Bandreescu_) August 13, 2023
The former World No.4 is 15-16 on the season with a best performance semifinal at Hua Hin in January.
