Mark Antoine
Opposed to the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova in the round of 16 of the Miami Masters 1000, the Canadian Bianca Andreescu seriously injured her ankle and had to be evacuated on a wheelchair.
Screams and tears. Opposed to the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, in 8e final of the Miami Masters 1000, Bianca Andreescu seriously injured her left ankle at the start of the second set. And, unable to walk, the Canadian was evacuated in tears on a wheelchair, to the applause of the public.
Mortifying scenes in Miami as Bianca Andreescu falls and hurts herself.
This audio is heartbreaking to listen to.
“I’ve never felt this kind of pain before.”
Bianca does not deserve this again.
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 28, 2023
After losing the first set in a tie-break (6-7), the 22-year-old had started the second set perfectly, breaking her opponent from the start (2-0). But she was stopped in her tracks by this terrible injury. “Oh my God ! Oh my God!” he shouted on the court, after twisting his ankle. “I have never felt such pain,” she also told the referee, her opponent and the doctors who came to inquire about her health.
Sad scenes as Bianca Andreescu is forced to retire due to an ankle injury and leaves the court on a wheelchair
Ekaterina Alexandrova advances to the #MiamiOpen Quarterfinals with a 7-6 (0), 0-2 ret. win. pic.twitter.com/efAcBJukfn
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 28, 2023
And this physical glitch is a blow for the player, who had already seriously injured her knee at the end of 2019. While waiting to know the seriousness of her injury, Bianca Andreescu, winner of the US Open in 2019, could be away from the circuit for several weeks and miss the season on clay, including Roland-Garros (May 28-June 11), as well as on grass.
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