Roger Federer announced Sunday on Instagram that he will undergo knee surgery and miss the 2021 US Open.
Besides, why is Federer not playing?
Roger Federer will not have a shot to make history at the upcoming 2021 US Open in New York. On Sunday, the tennis star announced that he is withdrawing from the tournament. The 40-year-old sited a third surgery on his right knee as the reason he will be unable to compete in the tournament.
Beside above, will the US tennis Open be played in 2021?
It was held on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
2021 US Open | |
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Date | August 30 – September 12 |
Edition | 141st |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Draw | 128S/64D/32X |
Why is Nadal not in the US Open?
Nadal withdrew from the US Open and ended his season last week due to a foot injury. The Spaniard missed out on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and finishes the season without a Grand Slam for the first time since 2016.
Is Venus Williams still playing tennis?
Serena and Venus Williams became the latest high-profile tennis stars to withdraw from the 2021 U.S. Open on Wednesday, joining Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The two sisters made their announcements on social media roughly 10 hours apart from each other.
Is Serena still playing tennis?
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has not played on tour since an injured right hamstring forced her out at Wimbledon. Serena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, extending her latest break from tennis, the sport she once dominated. …