American tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, as well as Sofia Kenin, have withdrawn from the tournament in Cincinnati, which will be played next week. They want to prepare well for the last US Open grand slam this year, which will start on August 30.
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Serena Williams will not play in the Cincinnati tournament
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“Unfortunately I will not be able to play at the Western & Southern Open because I am still recovering from a Wimbledon leg injury. But I expect to return to the court very soon,” said two-time Cincinnati champion Serena Williams give up the match of the 1st round.
Kenin, the world number four, also said she was in rehabilitation. “I feel that another week of recovery is needed,” said last year’s Australian Open winner, who also played at Wimbledon for the last time.
Siniak defeated Muguruza in Montreal
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Even without these Americans, the Cincinnati tournament should have a stellar cast led by world number one Ashleigh Barty. The registered players include Czech Karolína Plíšková, Barbora Krejčíková and Petra Kvitová,
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