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Anna Harrington

Tomljanovic out of Open, unsure on return

Injured Ajla Tomljanovic has pulled out of Australian Open after her final practice session. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A shattered Ajla Tomljanovic believes she was a genuine Australian Open contender but is now uncertain how long she will be sidelined by the knee injury that forced her out of her home slam.

The Australian women's No.1 on Saturday fought back tears after she withdrew from her home slam, saying she "ran out of time" to recover enough to perform at Melbourne Park.

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