Kim Clijsters has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open with a nagging shoulder injury as she retired during her match with France's Marion Bartoli.
Clijsters' exit at Indian Wells ended any hopes the Belgian had of regaining the world number one ranking.
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki defeated Alisa Kleybanova 2-6 6-3 6-1.
Clijsters had to finish higher than the Dane to climb to the top of the rankings.
The Belgian has been taking the painkiller Advil to cope with the injury since before she won her fourth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January.
"With those higher shots against the opponent today, I just feel it pinching a little bit more when I have to do that kick serve and when I have to reach that right arm up higher with the forehand," said two-time Indian Wells winner Clijsters.
"It's not that I'm really, really worried about it but it is something that I have to pay attention to and that I don't want to risk."
BBC News
Well this was bound to happen, too bad given the fact she plans to retire next year for good. This was probably her last shot at trying to grab this title again.
But on the other hand I'm glad she's taking care of her shoulder, hopefully it's not too serious and won't interfere with the clay court season (like her last injury did preventing her from participating at last year's French Open).
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