Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin withdraws from US Open
NEW YORK: The withdrawals from the US Open tennis tournament continued with two-time champion Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin pulling out of the event starting on August 30.
While Venus pulled out due to an injury, Kenin announced her withdrawal, as the 22-year-old American has tested positive for Covid-19.
A few hours after Serena Williams pulled out of the event, her older sister Venus too withdrew from the year's last Grand Slam.
Williams tweeted on Wednesday that she would not be participating in this year's US Open starting next week, due to a persistent leg injury.
"It's super, super, super disappointing," Williams said, in a video which she posted to her Twitter and Instagram accounts. "I'm having some issues with my leg all this summer, and just couldn't work through it.
"I tried my best here in Chicago [at the WTA 250 Chicago Women's Open], but I just was unable to figure out the equation. And there's been so many times where I've been able to figure it out, even not in the best of my health, but this time, I just couldn't make any miracles work." IANS
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