Serena absent
Williams, since losing to Osaka In February, due to a torn right hamstring in the first round of Wimbledon, he will not be able to compete in New York.
Williams said on Instagram on Wednesday: “After careful consideration and following the recommendations of my doctor and medical team, I decided to withdraw from the US Open and allow my body to fully recover from a torn hamstring.”
Williams will turn 40 next month, but he is still a little short of the 24 Grand Slam singles titles set by Margaret Court.
Competitors in their 20s in the impressive world’s top 10 will be aiming for trophies.
The group includes French Open champion Czech Barbora Krečkova; second-ranked Wimbledon semifinalist Sabalenka; Wimbledon runner-up Czech Republic Karolina Pliskova; Sofia Kenin , 2020 Australian Open champion; Canadian player Bianca Andreescu (Bianca Andreescu) is the 2019 US Open champion, he skipped last year’s game; 2020 French Open champion Polish player Iga Swatek And Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Svitolina.
