Andreescu, like Nadal, cited COVID-19 pandemic as their primary reason for withdrawing from the showpiece event.Andreescu, who hasn’t participated in any tour since October due to injury, said COVID-19 pandemic restricted her to properly train for the competition.

The 2019 champion, ranked sixth in … "After many discussions with those closest to me, I have made the difficult decision not to return to New York this year," Andreescu said in a statement posted on Twitter on Thursday. US Open 2020 will be missing both the singles champions from 2019 edition after Bianca Andreescu on Thursday pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament, joining Rafael Nadal on the sidelines. Andreescu, like Nadal, cited COVID-19 pandemic as their primary reason for withdrawing from the showpiece event.

The women’s tour has restarted after COVID-19-forced break of nearly six months while men’s tour is set to resume in a week.

Roger Federer will be missing the tournament as he is recovering from a knee surgery.

However, due to rising cases of coronavirus in the country, tennis stars have been pulling out of the Grand Slam with the like of Nadal, Ashleigh Barty and Nick Kyrgios among others to have opted out of the tournament. US Open 2020 will be missing both the singles champions from 2019 edition after Bianca Andreescu on Thursday pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament, joining Rafael Nadal on the sidelines.US Open 2020 will be missing both the singles champions from 2019 edition after Bianca Andreescu on Thursday pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament, joining Rafael Nadal on the sidelines. The upcoming U.S. Open is guaranteed to have new men’s and women’s champions after Bianca Andreescu announced Thursday that she won’t compete in New York this year. 1-ranked player who won the Australian Open in January for his 17th Grand Slam title, tweeted, “but the prospect of competing again makes me really excited.”In declaring earlier this month that he would skip the U.S. Open, Australia’s Nick Kyrgios “You can’t be dancing on tables, money-grabbing your way around Europe, or trying to make a quick buck hosting an exhibition,” he continued. “I look forward to joining my competitors back on court soon.”The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning.The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning.Sports reporter covering national topics, including fantasy football, as well as supporting coverage of D.C.-area teams

Après avoir reçu le trophée Lou-Marsh d’athlète canadienne de l’année, la Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) a nommé US Open defending champion Bianca Andreescu on Thursday announced her withdrawal from the grand slam tournament, citing lack of preparation and “unforeseen challenges”, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Andreescu's slot in the women's event will be taken by Olga Govortsova. Et pas contre n'importe quelle adversaire. The upcoming U.S. Open is guaranteed to have new men’s and women’s champions after Bianca Andreescu announced Thursday that she won’t compete in New York this year. "However, I realise that the unforeseen challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have compromised my ability to prepare and compete to the degree necessary to play at my highest level. “That’s just so selfish.”The U.S. Open will be the first major played this year since the Australian Open after The 2004 U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, the WTA’s No. Elle faisait face à la grande Serena Williams, qui rêvait de remporter un 24e titre en tournoi de Grand… Andreescu, who hasn’t participated in any tour since …

"I want to express my appreciation to the USTA and the WTA for all of their efforts in making the event happen. Bianca Andreescu a réalisé aux Internationaux des États-Unis ce qu'aucun de ses compatriotes canadiens, homme ou femme, n'avait réussi avant elle : remporter un championnat de tennis du Grand Chelem. rights reserved. Bianca Andreescu a annoncé jeudi qu’elle ne participerait pas aux Internationaux de tennis des États-Unis, dont elle est la championne en titre. Bianca Andreescu won't defend her title at the U.S. Open after opting out of the Grand Slam in New York.

) The others are Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens.Novak Djokovic on Thursday confirmed his participation in the US Open, which means one of the Big Three will be there in the iconic tournament.

I look forward to joining my competitors back on court soon," the world No. Photograph:( "The US Open victory last year has been the high point of my career thus far and I will miss not being there," she continued. This year's US Open will be missing both 2019 singles champions, because Bianca Andreescu announced Thursday she was pulling out of the Grand Slam tournament, joining Rafael Nadal on … File photo: Bianca Andreescu of Canada poses with the trophy. Bianca Andreescu is the name of the moment on the WTA tour.. At just 19 years of age, the young Canadian has managed to shrug off her injury to the right shoulder that has sidelined her for months before reaching the final in the home tournament in Toronto. 6 concluded.The US Open is scheduled to be held behind closed doors from August 31 to September 13 at the Flushing Meadows.

Bianca Andreescu lors de son match de demi-finales contre Belinda Bencic, jeudi soir.

"I have taken this step in order to focus on my match fitness and ensure that I return ready to play at my highest level. © 1998-2019 Zee Media Corporation Ltd (An Essel Group Company), All …

She “The US Open victory last year has been the high point of my career thus far and I will miss not being there,” Andreescu, the 20-year-old Canadian who is sixth in the WTA rankings, The 34-year-old Nadal, whose U.S. Open win last year brought him within one of Roger Federer’s record for men of 20 Grand Slam titles, While Federer, 39, was already out for the rest of the year after opting for knee surgery in June, Novak Djokovic “It was not an easy decision to make with all the obstacles and challenges on many sides,” Djokovic, the men’s No.