Karolina Pliskova in a file photo. The defending champion will start her BMW Malaysian Open campaign against Serbian Aleksandra Krunic. – EPA Photo
KUALA LUMUR: Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams of the US has withdrawn from the BMW Malaysian Open at the eleventh hour due to a throat infection.
The former number one was supposed to be the top drawcard for this year’s Malaysian Open, which will take place at the Royal Selangor Golf Club from Monday.
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