Tennis: Radwanska withdraws in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Top-seed Agnieszka Radwanska pulled out of the Malaysian Open due to injury after a string of rain delays caused a schedule pile-up that forced her to face two opponents the day before. The Polish world number five was lined up to meet Taiwanese qualifier Su-Wei Hsieh in the quarter-finals. “I’m so sorry I can’t continue,” said Radwanska. “I had a great time in Malaysia and hope to be back in the future.” Radwanska did not explain why she withdrew, but a Women’s Tennis Association official said the Pole had an elbow injury. Meanwhile, fifth-seed Petra Martic beat third-seed Peng Shuai 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 3^rd, 2012.