US Open 2021: After Serena, Venus Williams is also withdrawing
The US Open 2021 will take place without the Williams sisters. On the same day as her sister Serena, Venus also withdrew from the last major of the year.
by tennisnet.com
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Aug 26, 2021, 09:50 am
Venus Williams only moved up into the main field this week after several cancellations, otherwise the two-time champion from New York City would have received a wildcard from the USTA. The fact that Venus almost needed one shows that the older of the two Williams sisters can no longer keep up with the world's best. Serena Williams announced her retirement from the last major of the year earlier on Wednesday. For the first time since 2003, Dait will have neither Serena nor Venus at the US Open.
With the 23-time Grand Slam winner, the tournament will lose the next active legend after Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. This will also hurt the TV stations, who will now have real problems filling the night sessions with matches that are attractive to the US audience.
Sofia Kenin , 2020 Australian Open winner, might have been a candidate for it. But Kenin also withdrew shortly before the 128 grid was drawn because of a corona infection. The vacant positions in the tableau will be filled by lucky losers. The release will be announced on Thursday afternoon (local time).
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