Marketa Vondrousova and Cam Norrie Withdraw from U.S. Open Due to Injuries
Marketa Vondrousova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, and Cam Norrie have withdrawn from the upcoming U.S. Open due to injuries. Vondrousova, ranked 18th in the world, has been struggling with a hand injury, while Norrie, ranked 47th, is nursing a forearm problem.
Vondrousova, a 25-year-old Czech, made history last year by becoming the first woman since 1994 to lose her opening match at Wimbledon a year after winning the title. She has not played since her first-round defeat at the All England Club in July.
Vondrousova’s withdrawal is a significant blow to the women’s draw at the U.S. Open. She was one of the favorites to challenge for the title, having won her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon last year and reached the final of the 2019 French Open. She also won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Norrie’s withdrawal is also a disappointment for the men’s draw. The 27-year-old Briton has been in good form this season, reaching the semifinals of Wimbledon and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
Petra Martic will replace Vondrousova in the women’s draw in New York, while Francisco Comesana will take Norrie’s spot in the men’s bracket. The draw for the U.S. Open will be held next Thursday, with play beginning on August 26.
