American Reilly Opelka and Zhang Shuai of China will miss the US Open 2023 after both pulled out of the fourth slam of the year due to injury. The USTA (United States Tennis Association) announced the withdrawals on Tuesday, August 15. Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina will replace Opelka in the men’s draw while Caroline Dolehide will take Shaui’s spot in the women’s draw.
Opelka will miss the US Open for the second year in a row. His best showing at any Grand Slam tournament was a run to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows in 2021.
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He hasn’t played on tour since August 2022 in Washington because of injuries, including to his hip.
Opelka turns 26 on August 28, the first day of main-draw action at the US Open 2023.
Zhang is a two-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist in singles and a two-time major champion in doubles. Her best result in singles at the US Open was getting to the fourth round last year.
Other players who have withdrawn from the year’s last Grand Slam tournament include Nick Kyrgios and Pablo Carreño Busta.
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