Bianca Andreescu stated on Thursday that she hopes to symbolize Canada at subsequent yr’s Paris Olympics however the 2019 US Open champion has dominated out taking part in at subsequent month’s Australian Open as she continues her restoration from a again damage.
Andreescu has been sidelined by a stress fracture in her again and has not performed since shedding to Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi in her opening match of the Canadian Open in August.
The 23-year-old stated progress in her restoration had been regular however sluggish and he or she has but to even decide up a racquet, pushing her anticipated return to motion again to March or April.
“No, sadly I received’t be on the Australian Open,” Andreescu confirmed through the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Paris media summit on Thursday.
“Proper now I’m (returning) after the Australia Open or the American Tour, so Indian Wells. .. perhaps.
“We’re very shut however proper now I’m nonetheless coping with my again damage. It’s getting higher each single day and I’m doing all the pieces I can to get there as quick as potential however these items take time.
“I’m feeling very assured for 2024.”
Whether or not Andreescu can work her approach again to full health and earn a spot on the Canadian staff for Paris is a giant query.
Her world rating has dropped to quantity 96 and is nearly sure to fall additional as she stays out of motion, whereas she might solely watch as Leylah Fernandez and Marina Stakusic lead Canada to a primary Billie Jean King Cup title final month.
“I do miss taking part in and seeing the women win the Billie Jean Cup too … I actually want I used to be there. Accidents simply suck,” stated Andreescu, who has seen her profession stalled by various accidents. “Tremendous unhappy I couldn’t be there as a result of additionally it is my dream to win that match too.
“I actually must dig deep subsequent yr to get my spot however I’ve all the time wished to play that match so I hope that shall be sufficient motivation to win as a lot as I can.
“It simply sucks I’ve been via so many accidents.
“With all of the accidents I’ve had you suppose I might have figured it out.”