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Injured Clijsters out of Indian Wells

Former world No 1 Kim Clijsters will miss the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells due to injury.

Clijsters, who hasn’t played a competitive match since losing to eventual champion Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open semi-finals, has been forced to withdraw from the tournament with an ankle injury.

“I’m very disappointed,” she said in a statement.

“Indian Wells has been a very special tournament for me, winning in 2003 and again in 2005 when I returned from injury.

“I have great memories of Indian Wells and have always enjoyed the fan support there. I wish the tournament a great success this year.”

The 28-year-old Belgian has struggled with injuries the past few months and has admitted that 2012 is likely to be her final year on the WTA tour.