Krejcikova withdraws from Indian Wells and Miami due to injury

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Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova

has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open due to her continuing back injury. The 29-year-old Czech has not played a tournament since the WTA Finals in Riyadh in November, where she won over and before falling to Zheng Qinwen in the semifinals.

With Krejcikova's withdrawal, Austria's Julia Grabher

has moved into the main draw at Indian Wells. Click here for the updated entry list.

Barbora Krejcikova

View Profile has withdrawn due to injury. Julia Grabher

View Profile moves into the main draw.#IndianWells
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) February 25, 2025

In related news, Venus Williams will not compete at this year's edition of Indian Wells. The seven-time major champion declined a main-draw wild card.

A Message From Tournament Director Tommy Haas:

“Our team has been informed that Venus is not accepting the wild card this year. We wish Venus all the best and hope to see her back in Indian Wells in the future.”
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) February 24, 2025

Indian Wells is the third WTA 1000 of the season and begins on Wednesday, March 5. The two-week event kicks off the "Sunshine Double", which sees the WTA and ATP Tours go coast to coast from California to Florida for back-to-back WTA 1000/ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.

WTA Staff