Australian Ashleigh Barty, who had already withdrawn from Indian Wells and the Billie Jean King Cup (ex-Fed Cup), will not defend her title at the Women’s Masters in Guadalaraja (November 10-17), in Mexico, and put an end to its season.
“I wanted everyone to know that I will not participate in any tournament in 2021, including the Women’s Masters in Mexico”, announced in a statement, Saturday, October 24, the 25-year-old champion, who has not played in competition since her elimination in the third round of the US Open, in September.
“Priority to my recovery”
“I have to prioritize my body and my recovery and concentrate to attack the preseason hard before the Australian Open in January”, she added.
“With the continued uncertainties of returning to Queensland and the quarantine requirements, I am not ready to compromise my preparation for January. “
In a year that ends prematurely, Ashleigh Barty has five titles, in Miami, Melbourne, Stuttgart, Cincinnati and Wimbledon, her second coronation in a Grand Slam tournament after Roland Garros, in 2019.