Madison Keys announced on social media that she will not be able to participate in the 2024 Australian Open due to a shoulder injury. The American is a double semi-finalist in Melbourne, a stage of the competition reached in 2015 and 2022.

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Madison Keys will not be at the 2024 Australian Open

The 28-year-old Keys, currently ranked 13th in the WTA rankings, announced to her fans that she will not be able to play at the Australian Open due to a shoulder problem.

“Unfortunately, I am struggling with a shoulder injury and my medical staff has advised me to withdraw from this year’s Australian Open.

I know I’m doing what’s right for my body, I’m taking the time to let it recover,” he said Madison Keys in your personal Twitter account.

Who is Madison Keys?

Madison Keys was at the top of the WTA rankings at number 7 (October 2016), and in her career she won 360 times and lost 204 times (7 WTA titles in her resume).

At Grand Slam tournaments, he has so far reached one final: the US Open (2017, lost to Sloane Stephens), three semifinals (Australian Open 2015, 2022 and Roland Garros 2018) and two quarterfinals (Wimbledon 2015, 2023).

Among other things, the Australian Open 2024 women’s singles draw will not feature big names like Karolina Mukhova (last year’s Roland Garros finalist) and Bianca Andreescu.

Australian Open 2024 will be held from January 14 to 28 in Melbourne.