Clijsters officially out of U.S. Open
August 20, 2006
NEW YORK (AP) -- Defending champion Kim Clijsters officially pulled out of the
U.S. Open on Sunday because of a left wrist injury.
The WTA Tour notified tournament director Jim Curley that Clijsters won't be
able to compete.
The No. 2-ranked Clijsters was forced to quit a match Wednesday at the
hard-court tournament in Montreal after falling on the surgically repaired
wrist. The next day, a posting on her Web site said an MRI exam and X-ray
showed the problem was worse than originally believed and that the Belgian
probably would be sidelined for two months.
The U.S. Open starts Aug. 28.
Clijsters missed most of the 2004 season with the wrist injury. She's dealt
with assorted ankle, knee and back problems, too, and points to her health
problems as a reason that she plans to retire in 2007, even though she's only
23.
She is 36-9 this year with two titles, plus semifinal appearances at the last
two Grand Slam events, the French Open and Wimbledon.
Updated on Sunday, Aug 20, 2006 4:14 pm EDT
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