Brussels - World No 4 Kim Clijsters has pulled out of next week's Open Gaz de France in Paris due to a hip injury but still expects to participate in the Diamond Games event on home turf.
"I have been to the hospital for a check up and the analysis was that I am currently suffering from a strain injury," she said on her website.
"I've been advised to rest and am therefore forced to cancel my Paris tournament.
"I would otherwise jeopardise my participation in Antwerp and I certainly want to avoid that," said the 23-year-old.
Clijsters, who has said she will quit this year, lost in the Australian Open semifinal to Maria Sharapova.
The Diamond Games in Antwerp will be Clijsters's final tournament in Belgium.