Beijing time, August 26 news, less than a week before the start of the US Open main draw, the US Open has ushered in a wave of withdrawals. In the past 12 hours alone, there have been three Grand Slam champions The player announced his withdrawal. This has also allowed the list of withdrawals from this year's US Open to continue to expand. None of the three giant players have the chance to compete in this year's US Open.
Serena Williams took the lead in posting on her personal social media, stating that she had withdrawn from this year's US Open due to injury. Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, is determined to miss her 24th crown this year. However, Serena Williams said that she will return next year and strive to once again challenge for the Grand Slam championship.
Shortly after Serena Williams withdrew from the competition, her sister Venus also announced her withdrawal. The reason for Venus Williams' withdrawal was also due to injury. This week, Venus Williams lost in the match with Hsieh Su-Wei. She felt that her condition had not yet returned to its best. Under such circumstances, Venus Williams finally chose to withdraw from the match.
After Williams Williams, another American tennis star Kenin announced that he had to withdraw from the upcoming US Open due to contracting the new coronavirus. Kenning once won the Australian Open championship and is currently ranked No. 5 in the world. She was originally considered one of the favorites at this year's US Open. However, due to being infected with the new crown, Kenning had no choice but to withdraw from the competition.
This year’s US Open has suffered heavy losses, with many Grand Slam champions withdrawing. In the men's singles, Federer, Nadal and Thiem are all exempt from the competition, while in the women's singles, masters such as Williams and Kenin are absent. In particular, the absence of three 20+ Grand Slam winners, Federer, Nadal and Serena Williams, will definitely have a great impact on the US Open box office.
