Bianca Andreescu's comeback plans suffers setback as she undergoes emergency appendectomy

Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu announced on Thursday that she will postpone the beginning of her 2025 season following an emergency appendectomy.

The 24-year-old athlete had initially planned to return to competition at the Merida Open in Mexico, scheduled from February 24 to March 2, after withdrawing from both the Auckland Open and the Australian Open for the second consecutive year.

Andreescu is not anticipated to regain full fitness until the clay court season. She had previously delayed her season due to personal reasons and had also been sidelined for a significant portion of 2023-24 due to a back injury.

"Training was going so well and I was very excited for the Merida Open to be my first tournament of the 2025 season," Andreescu wrote on Instagram.

"However, I unexpectedly started experiencing some sharp pain in my stomach, which led to an emergency appendectomy. The surgery went smoothly, and I’m on the road to recovery. My plan is to be back on the court for the clay season, stronger than ever."

Last year, the Canadian participated in 10 tournaments, including the Olympic Games, Wimbledon, and Roland Garros.

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