Ash Barty's injury setback: Pulls out of tournament one day after becoming World No. 1
<p>Australian tennis star Ash Barty has suffered a flare up of an existing arm injury and has withdrawn from the Eastbourne International to recover ahead of Wimbledon.</p>
<p>The new World No. 1 female tennis player insists she will be fit to enter the line up as the number one seed for the event.</p>
<p>"It's an injury I've had to manage since I was 16 years old," Barty said to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-25/ash-barty-pulls-out-of-eastbourne-to-rest-ahead-of-wimbledon/11243222" target="_blank">The ABC</a>.</p>
<p>"It happens when I have a spike in load, it's just a bone stress injury and I need to look after it.</p>
<p>"We know how to manage it but it is important to get on top of it straight away.”</p>
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<p>Barty was set to play her second-round match on Tuesday, but is instead taking it easy and is hoping to catch Australia’s Cricket World Cup clash with England at Lord’s instead.</p>
<p>"If it works out, we'll try and get to the cricket, If not, we'll be watching on telly," Barty said at Devonshire Park on Monday.</p>
<p>"I've been in touch with most of [the players]. I heard from JL [Justin Langer] yesterday and we've been in touch over the last few months.</p>
<p>"Hopefully I can get there."</p>
<p>However, Barty is aware that a potential injury flare up could impact her chances at Wimbledon.</p>
<p>"I really need to look after it, particularly in the first few days.</p>
<p>"We pulled out of the doubles [in Birmingham] to give it the best chance to be ready for singles.</p>
<p>"It's about rest, time off court and then monitoring how many balls I do hit when I am on court.</p>
<p>"It's just certain times of the year I need to be careful."</p>
