In men, Serbian Novak Djokovik, the Spanish Rafael Nadal And swiss Roger Federer In the last few days, he has announced his return due to various reasons. A key to the Miami tournament this Sunday WTA 1000 In the United States, a competition of great importance in the professional circuit Sneakers Which is just below the four Grand Slams was confirmed by a big low. The day before the draw for the matches, the American Serena Williams Has announced that it will not be in action in Florida.
“I am disappointed to leave the Miami Open due to recent surgery on the mouth. Miami is a special tournament for me because it is my home. I am sad and can’t see the incredible fans happening this year. But I hope That I can come back soon, ”said the 39-year-old American, former number one in the world and currently ranked seventh in the WTA rankings.
The Miami tournament returns to the tennis calendar in 2020, a year after it was canceled due to the Kovid-19 epidemic. In Indian Wells, California, another competition of equal importance in the United States, was not held last year and will not be played in 2021 either.
The owner of 73 titles in the professional circuit, Serena Williams won eight of these trophies in Miami, played on the fast courts, the last of which was in 2015. He also has two other finalists, finishing runners-up in 1999 and 2009. .
Williams is the youngest Imam’s youngest of eight wins and only one defeat this year, for the Japanese Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semi-finals in Melbourne, in February, skipping the Yarra Valley Classic, preparing for the first Grand Slam of the season in the semi-playing competition. before.