Ajla Tomljanovic Pulls Out of 2 Tournaments After Knee Injury

Ajla Tomljanovic's 2025 WTA season will be delayed due to a left knee injury.

Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out of two tournaments at the start of the 2025 WTA season. / IMAGO / Action Plus

Australian tennis star Ajla Tomljanovic battled back from injuries to secure a respectable record of 22-19 in singles play in 2024. More importantly, Tomljanovic got to represent her country in the Paris Summer Olympics.

However, the 31-year-old's fight against health problems will continue into next year. Tomljanovic has pulled out from the Brisbane International and the Hobart International.

Tomljanovic was awarded a wild card spot for both tournaments but was forced to pull out after sustaining a left knee injury in mid-November at the Billie Jean King Cup.

🇦🇺 Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out from the @BrisbaneTennis where she was given a WC and @HobartTennis who were going to give her a WC ahead of Australian Open 2025. The 31 year old sustained a left knee injury in mid November at the BJK Cup. #TheFirstServe pic.twitter.com/9AmickOAj5

— The First Serve (@TheFirstServeAU) December 26, 2024

The Brisbane International is a WTA 500 tournament played on the hard courts of Brisbane, Australia, from December 29, 2024 - January 5, 2025. Tomljanovic regularly starts her seasons at Brisbane.

The Hobart International is a WTA 250 tournament played on the hard courts of Hobart, Australia, from January 6-11, 2025. Some of the most important matches early in Tomljanovic's career have come at Hobart.

Luckily for Australian tennis fans, Tomljanovic will still have an opportunity to play in front of her home country's fans as she has secured a wild card spot for the 2025 Australian Open.

Just call her Ajla 💪#AO2020 | #AusOpen | @Ajlatom pic.twitter.com/GbnLw3UFMn

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 21, 2020

The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the season, and it runs from January 11-26, 2025. It will be played on the legendary blue hard courts in Melbourne at the Rod Laver Arena. Tomljanovic has never made it past the second round of the Australian Open.

Whether fans know the Aussie from her time on the Netflix show Break Point or from her upsets on the court, everyone can root for Tomljanovic's comeback in 2025.

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