Canada’s Bianca Andreescu was forced to retire from her fourth-round match at the Miami Open on Monday night after suffering an apparent leg injury.
Facing off against No. 18 seed Ekaterina Alexandrovaat, the 22-year-old collapsed as she attempted to run down the ball during the third game of the second set.
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Andreescu could immediately be heard crying and even exclaiming at one point, “I’ve never felt this kind of pain before.” She received medical attention for several minutes before being taken off the court in a wheelchair.
No update has yet been given on the specific injury or its severity.
Andreescu, a Mississauga, Ont. native, has dealt with various injuries and setbacks throughout her career, including a torn meniscus in her left knee just months after she won the 2019 US Open.
Her exit at the Miami Open marks the third time she has been forced to retire at the tournament. In 2019 she retired due to a shoulder injury in the fourth round, and in 2021 she retired from the final with an ankle injury.
Alexandrovaat now advances on to the tournament’s quarterfinals after a final score of 7-6 (0), 0-2 ret.
