Andreescu to miss Australian Open due to nagging back injury
Bianca Andreescu won't play in next month's Australian Open because of a nagging back injury. The 2019 U.S. Open champion from Mississauga, Ont., has been dealing with a stress fracture in her back since the summer.
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![Bianca Andreescu, pictured at the National Bank Open on Aug. 8, has been dealing with a stress fracture in her back since the summer. A female tennis player hits the ball with a two-handed shot as spectators watch from the stands.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7060157.1702605189!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1585560130.jpg)
Bianca Andreescu won't play in next month's Australian Open because of a nagging back injury. The 2019 U.S. Open champion from Mississauga, Ont., has been dealing with a stress fracture in her back since the summer.