Tennis-Andreescu targets Paris Olympics but rules out Australian Open

FILE PHOTO: Aug 8, 2023; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Bianca Andreescu (CAN) hits a forehand against Camila Giorgi (ITA) (not pictured) during first round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Bianca Andreescu said on Thursday she hopes to represent Canada at next year's Paris Olympics but the 2019 U.S. Open champion has ruled out playing at next month's Australian Open as she continues her recovery from a back injury.

Andreescu has been sidelined by a stress fracture in her back and has not played since losing to Italian qualifier Camila Giorgi in her opening match of the Canadian Open in August.