Bianca Andreescu Undergoes Emergency Surgery, Faces Spell On Sidelines
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Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu shocked fans with the news of needing her appendix removed in an emergency surgery.
Andreescu has not yet competed on the WTA Tour in 2025. That was due to a back injury that plagued her since the closing stages of last year, leading to her withdrawal from the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
She did not feature at the 2025 Australian Open because her injury needed more recovery time. Andreescu was set to return at the 2025 Merida Open, beginning on February 24th, the week before the 2025 Indian Wells Open.
Those plans were derailed after Andreescu suffered a health setback. After training well and feeling her back was recovering, the Canadian revealed in an Instagram post that she suddenly needed an appendectomy due to experiencing significant pain in her stomach during practice.
"Hey everyone. Quick life update. Training was going so well and I was very excited for the Merida Open to be my first tournament of the 2025 season. 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. Thanks so much for all your support- can't wait to get back to competing."
Andreescu has many fans worldwide, and they are undoubtedly disappointed that the 2019 US Open winner will not be in action until at least April if her goal of being fit for the clay-court season comes true without any more surprises.
However, Andreescu's health matters more than tennis. Thankfully, she experienced no complications during or after the surgery, and she can now focus on getting well again after a challenging couple of years.
The Canadian has been among the most unfortunate players in the men's or women's game regarding injuries in recent seasons. After this latest ordeal, Andreescu must feel she is due some luck and a stress-free period.
Andreescu's story is not the first case of a WTA player experiencing unexpected health issues. Serena Williams had a life-threatening situation when she had a large swelling of clotted blood in her hematoma.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion was okay in the end but mentioned that the situation could have gone awry had she not had it checked, which shows why people should be cautious about their health.
Petra Kvitova had a more stressful pregnancy than she expected. The two-time Wimbledon winner needed a c-section to give birth to her season Petr, meaning a more extensive recovery time was required.
Kvitova had initially cast doubt on whether she would ever make a comeback to tennis after that ordeal. That meant her fans were even more delighted when the Czech announced she would return to the WTA Tour at the ATX Open later this month.
Andreescu's presence on the women's circuit will also be good for the sport when she returns. For now, the 24-year-old is focused on recovering from her surgery.
