AdvertisementAdvertisementAug 31, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Marketa Vondrousova celebrates after her match against Elena Rybakina (KAZ) (not pictured) on day eight of the 2025 US Open tennis championships at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images18 Jan 2026 12:04PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST MELBOURNE, Jan 18 : Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the Australian Open on Sunday after the Czech player said she was dealing with a shoulder injury.Vondrousova, who won her lone Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2023, has struggled for form since a quarter-final run at the U.S. Open last year, making several first-round exits."I'm really sorry that I had to withdraw from the Australian Open due to ongoing shoulder issues," she wrote on Instagram."After everything I've been dealing with, I need to prioritize my health, even though this decision wasn't easy. Thank you all for your understanding and support."Vondrousova was the 32nd seed and was scheduled to play American Hailey Baptiste in the first round.Former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini was also forced to withdraw from the year's first major due to discomfort in his abdomen."I won't be ready to perform at my best level for five sets. It hurts because playing in Australia has always been special. After four weeks of intense training I was excited and ready to get going," he said.Berrettini was set to play sixth seed and local favourite Alex De Minaur, who will now face American Mackenzie McDonald.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST