Serena Williams pulled out of the Italian Open on Tuesday due to a persistent knee injury which casts doubt on her participation in the French Open that begins later this month.
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Roger Federer is planning on taking part in this season’s clay-court season, saying he has “missed not doing it”.
Former World No.21 Aleksandra Wozniak announced her retirement effective immediately on Wednesday.
Nadal announced Monday on Twitter that he is done for the year, citing the same stomach muscle issue that forced him to withdraw from last week’s Paris Masters.
“It’s always difficult to withdraw from a big tournament. Actually, I think it’s the first time in my life. So it was a tough decision but it’s better for my health.
Serena Williams said Saturday she doesn’t have a problem with the French Open’s new dress code, which would bar her from wearing the skin-tight “catsuit” she donned for her opening match at the event earlier this year.
Sloane Stephens will be defending her title at the US Open but all eyes will be on Serena Williams over the coming two weeks as the six-times champion attempts to win her first Grand Slam title since becoming a mother.
Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has revealed she was “intimidated” by US tennis star Serena Williams, whom she described as “so big and huge.”
Ranked 183 after just three tournaments back, the seven-time champion will go into Wimbledon as the 25th seed, the seeding committee having deviated from the WTA ranking list, an exception because she is coming back after maternity leave.
The Romanian took to her twitter handle @simona_halep on Wednesday to announce her withdrawal from the event beginning from June 22 to June 30.
The 32-year-old world number one now has 17 Grand Slam titles, just three behind great rival Roger Federer
The top seed won 3-6 6-4 6-1 in just over two hours to hoist the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen in front of a packed centre court.
He however acknowledged that the decision has boosted the Swiss player’s Wimbledon hopes.
Del Potro often had Nadal in trouble in a ferocious first set but paid heavily for failing to convert any of the six break points that came his way.
And, after his unexpected run to the French Open semi-finals, the Italian is determined to prove that he is no one-hit wonder.
The 26-year-old has pedigree on clay, knows what it feels like to step out to contest the title match against American Sloane Stephens and holds a 5-2 winning record over her.
The previous match up saw the Spaniard beat del Potro in straight sets in the opening round in 2007.
The Spaniard recorded a 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 victory over Diego Schwartzman in their rain-delayed match on Thursday.
The Romanian, who will also keep hold of the world number one ranking as a result of the victory, made a flying start.
The 29-year-old powerhouse’s eighth successive defeat of Cilic set up a clash with 10-times champion Rafael Nadal.