Bencic, Wozniacki pull out of French Open


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Mar 24, 2016; Key Biscayne, FL, USA; Caroline Wozniacki hits a backhand against Vania King (not pictured) on day three of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. Wozniacki won 7-5, 6-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki and rising Swiss talent Belinda Bencic have withdrawn from the French Open due to injuries, the WTA said.

Wozniacki had withdrawn due to a right ankle injury while world number eight Bencic was out with a lower back injury, the WTA said on its Twitter feed.

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