2 Jan 2010

New Zealand number one forced out of ASB Classic

10:19 am on 2 January 2010

The New Zealand number one tennis player Sacha Jones has been forced to withdraw from next week's ASB Classic because of a stomach strain.

She had received a wildcard entry into the Auckland event .

Jones suffered the injury in training a week ago but hopes to be fit in time for the Australian Open in two weeks time.