In just two weeks, the eyes of the world will be feasting on the US Open. While winning at Flushing Meadows is the ultimate goal, the 2021 Cincinnati Open offers players the opportunity to connect with America’s hard courts. However, some of the best talent in today’s game will be lost in the iconic warm-up tournament.
While the men’s singles category will miss the famous ‘Big 3’, Serena Williams is an important player who does not compete in the women’s singles category. Roger Federer withdrew from the hard court tournament due to a knee injury.
Although fans expected him to make it to the US Open, he gave a sad update on the injury. On social media, the Swiss star revealed that he needed knee surgery, which ruled him out indefinitely. Defending champion Novak Djokovic is on a roll this year.
With three Grand Slam titles, he looks like a favorite to make four of four in 2021. However, he cited shoulder pain and fatigue as the reasons he missed the Cincinnati Open. Although Nadal played the Citi Open, he withdrew from the National Bank Open citing the need to fully recover for the US Open.
The Spaniard skipped Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics due to a foot injury he sustained at Roland Garros. Dominic Thiem is another key player who missed the Cincinnati Open. The Austrian faces a race against time to recover from a wrist injury before defending his title at Flushing Meadows.
Former world number one Serena Williams among key WTA players to miss tournament The two Williams sisters will miss the final warm-up tournament ahead of the US Open.
Federer shared the terrible news with the world
Former Olympic champion Marc Rosset believes Roger Federer’s return to the tour depends on how well his next surgery goes.
Rosset believes Federer exceeded expectations at Wimbledon and still has the desire to keep playing. “Can the operation be a success? This is what we are talking about, ”said Marc Rosset. “Obviously this season has been in jeopardy because there is something wrong with his knee.
We then saw that he never really played at 100% of his means. Rosset, 50, also believes Federer has “the will and the energy” to keep playing. that’s why he opted for another operation) ”, continued Rosset.
“But for Roger, we can even add that in his head, he still has the will and the energy to want to continue on the circuit. With, I think, the condition of being able to have more fun and win matches. ”
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