Yesterday, Serena Williams announced that she will miss the US Open.
It is now clear that her sister, Venus Williams, will also be forced to resign.
"Like Serena, I will not be able to play in the US Open.
It's a huge disappointment but I had problems with my leg all summer and I could not fight my way through it ", says Venus Williams.
But she is not the only high-profile tennis star to miss the grand slam tournament.
World number five Sofia Kenin will not come into play either as she has tested positive for covid-19.
"I have recently tested positive for covid-19.
Fortunately, I am vaccinated and my symptoms are quite mild.
But I will not be able to compete in the US Open next week ", she writes on Twitter.
On the men's side, it is already clear that both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will miss the tournament due to injury.
The US Open starts on Monday.
CLIP: Federer misses US Open: "Away from games for many months" (August 16)
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Roger Federer.
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