American tennis player, Serena Williams, has chosen to exit the US Open, due to health issues. She has been tormented with a torn hamstring, which has not healed completely. The leg injury made the player stagger out of the first round at Wimbledon.
Previously, she had also decided to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics and Cincinnati Masters.
“After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring,” Serena Williams informed her fans and well wishers.
Earlier Rafa Nadal had exited the 2021 season due to injuries as well.
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