Belinda Bencic withdraws out of the French Open 2020 at almost the last minute due to a right arm injury. She becomes yet another player, who features in the Top 10 of the WTA Rankings, to not play the upcoming Grand Slam kicking off from September 27. The World No.10 last played at the Italian Open 2020 where she lost in straight sets in her very first match.
Milos Raonic has also withdrawn himself at the last moment. The World No.20 joins the list of players including the likes of Fernando Verdasco and Kyle Edmund who also withdrew from the French Open 2020 recently in the last few days.
Belinda Bencic: «I am very sad to not being able to play in Paris this year. I am dealing with a right arm issue that prevent me from competing at 100% but I am working with my team to get it solved and be back competing as soon as possible.» #Bencic pic.twitter.com/S0j6xmTyzu
— Simon Häring (@_shaering) September 24, 2020
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With Belinda Bencic out, 4 out of the top 10 players not a part of the French Open 2020
Defending Champion and World No.1 Ashleigh Barty is already not playing at the French Open 2020. US Open 2020 champion Naomi Osaka will not be a part of the upcoming tournament as well. The young prodigy and the US Open 2019 champion Bianca Andreescu had already withdrawn earlier due to a knee injury. Belinda Bencic is the new player to join the list.
The exit of these players definitely makes Simona Halep-the Italian Open 2020 winner-a favorite for the French Open 2020. World No.4 and Italian Open 2020 runner-up Karolina Pliskova will also want to win keeping in mind her terrific form on clay. Victoria Azarenka will also be a tough contender after she finished as runner up of the US Open 2020. Eyes will also be on the fans’ favorite and 3-time French Open winner Serena Williams.
As for the men’s play, 12-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal will surely start as one of the favorites. However, more eyes will be on World No.1 Novak Djokovic who is unbeaten in 2020. With Roger Federer out due to a knee injury, Dominic Thiem will also prove to be a tough challenger as the US Open 2020 winner has already played 2 French Open finals against Nadal, losing on both occasions.
French Open 2020 begins in 2 days. The excitement of fans is on the next level. Some spectators are also allowed to watch the matches from stands. It will be fascinating to see who ends the season on a high and who bites the dust?
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