Ajla Tomljanovic

Tomljanovic, Australia's top-ranked player withdraws with knee injury, a major blow after being a quarter-finalist at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2022.

“Supporting the next generation of tennis talent is something I am very passionate about,” Barty said. “We are extremely excited to be able to work with Ash, Craig and Jason to utilise the depth and experience of one of our greatest tennis champions in our performance pathway,” TA chief strategy and performance officer Timothy Jolley said. “This is only the beginning of our partnership and we hope that over time we can make a positive difference to young Australian players.” “I’m so excited to be able to work with two people who have been instrumental in my career, Tyzz and Stolts, to give back to the sport I love. “It’s no secret that this is my favourite place to play so it hurts to miss out on a great opportunity to play in front of my home crowd and to be surrounded by the incredible love and atmosphere.” “It absolutely pains me to have to write this message but unfortunately I won’t be able to compete at this years Australian Open,” she said in the statement.

The withdrawal of Australian women's No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic means Australia has only five women, none inside the top 100, left in the draw.

"It's no secret that this is my favorite place to play so it hurts to miss out on a great opportunity to play in front of my home crowd and to be surrounded by the incredible love and atmosphere." Australian women's No.1 Ajla Tomljanovic has been forced out of the Australian Open with a lingering knee injury. - Ajla Tomljanovic has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a lingering knee injury.

Australia's top women's hope Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out of her home grand slam just two days out from the Australian Open, which begins on Monday.

“Sad to miss the Australian Open this year, really going to miss it. 35 posted on Twitter on Saturday with the caption “I’m sorry”. Tomljanovic and Babosa are just the latest players to pull out of the Australian Open to leave the women’s draw wide open. Victoria Azarenka and Sofia Kenin are the only to former Australian Open champions who will be playing in the 2023 Australian Open. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. [Naomi Osaka](https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/naomi-osaka-drops-bombshell-about-why-shes-missing-the-australian-open/news-story/60d8c102cebaaf355051add1344f82ae) won’t be playing in Melbourne after she announced she was pregnant with her first child, while [Venus Williams](https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2022-american-venus-williams-wont-play-at-melbourne-park-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade/news-story/6b40b0b9618c6a2eefc191e308adf3ab) has also pulled the pin. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. The Australian had enjoyed a career-best year on tour in 2022, reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon and the US Open. Babosa posted on Saturday: “Bad news...During the quarterfinal match in Adelaide, I hurt myself and after receiving the results I will have to be out a few weeks. “It’s no secret that this is my favourite play to play so it hurts to miss out on a great opportunity to play in front of my home crowd and to be surrounded by the incredible love and atmosphere. Australia’s top-ranked female player Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out of the Australian Open just days before the grand slam. Australia’s top women’s hope Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out of her home grand slam just two days out from the Australian Open, which begins on Monday.

Ajla Tomljanovic and Paula Badosa, who was seeded 11th at Melbourne Park, withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday because of injuries.

[Tomljanovic](https://twitter.com/Ajlatom/status/1614076433760124928?s=20&t=--ISpln6yxv1xDkVmHbb3tA), currently ranked 35th, [wrote on Twitter](https://twitter.com/Ajlatom/status/1614076433760124928?s=20&t=KKYp1eK0LDrnVo23O7mpBw): "I've done absolutely everything in my power to get healthy but just ran out of time to heal and be 100% ready to compete at a high level." She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2022. [Ajla Tomljanovic](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1549), who beat [Serena Williams](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=394) in her final match at last year's US Open, and [Paula Badosa](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2731), who was seeded 11th at Melbourne Park, withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday because of injuries.