Angelique Kerber has pulled out of the upcoming US Open after confirming being pregnant. The 2016 champion in New York has introduced that she will likely be out of the sport for the "subsequent few months".
The left-handed Kerber, 34, final performed at Wimbledon the place she misplaced within the third spherical to Belgium’s Elise Mertens.
She received her maiden Grand Slam on the Australian Open in 2016 earlier than lifting the U.S. Open the identical 12 months to climb to the highest of the ladies’s world rankings.
"I actually needed to play the @usopen however ultimately I made a decision that two in opposition to one simply isn‘t a good competitors," Kerber tweeted on Monday. "For the following months, I'll take a break from touring the globe as a tennis participant however then once more, I imagine it’s for the very best motive! I'll miss all of you."
She continued: “New York has typically been a turning level in my profession and it seems like this 12 months will likely be no completely different ultimately! From restarting my profession in 2011 to profitable the title in 2016 and turning into #1 on the earth…the @usopen have a particular place in my coronary heart and I want I may have stated goodbye to all of you on courtroom earlier than not being round on tour for some time.
