Two-time champion and former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the Australian Open.
Azarenka had been in extreme doubt after pulling out of last week's Auckland Classic amid an ongoing custody battle with her former partner over their son Leo.
Her scratching on Monday has opened the door for Australian Ajla Tomljanovic to replace the Belarusian with a wildcard entry to the season's first grand slam event starting next Monday.
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