Watch: Bianca Andreescu leaves court on wheelchair after injury blow at Miami Open

Miami Gardens, Florida: Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu’s return to form was cut brutally short on Monday when the Canadian suffered a left ankle injury in her fourth round Miami Open match against Ekaterina Alexandrova.

While attempting a return, Andreescu injured the ankle, collapsing to the court as she yelled in pain.

After receiving medical attention on court she was lifted into a wheelchair and taken off court in tears.

While receiving treatment Andreescu yelled “I’ve never felt this much pain.”

Sad scenes as Bianca Andreescu is forced to retire due to an ankle injury and leaves the court on a wheelchair 😔

Ekaterina Alexandrova advances to the #MiamiOpen Quarterfinals with a 7-6 (0), 0-2 ret. win. pic.twitter.com/efAcBJukfn

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 28, 2023

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Andreescu was hugged by her Russian opponent before she was taken off court, the WTA later confirming a left ankle injury.

In 2021 she retired from the final in Miami after suffering a right ankle injury against Ashleigh Barty.

Mortifying scenes in Miami as Bianca Andreescu falls and hurts herself.

This audio is heartbreaking to listen to.

“I’ve never felt this kind of pain before.”

Bianca does not deserve this again.

💔 pic.twitter.com/r7ZnJTUi6P

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 28, 2023

The 22-year-old, who won the US Open in 2019 but then missed all of 2020 due to injury, returned to the circuit last April after a six-month break.

In Miami she has looked very much back to her best with wins over Emma Raducanu, Maria Sakkari and Sofia Kenin.

Bianca Andreescu forced to retire due to injury. Went down in the third game of the second set grabbing her left leg/ankle area. Required a wheelchair to leave the court.

Ekaterina Alexandrova advances, 76(0), 0-2 (ret.) and will face Petra Kvitova in the #MiamiOpen QF.

— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) March 28, 2023

The fourth round match had been subject to a lengthy rain delay but the court did not appear to wet or to be a factor in the injury.

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