Ten Players who have withdrawn from 2023 United States Open

Croatia's Marin Cilic plays a backhand return Sam Querrey of the US in their singles rubber during the Davis Cup semi-final tennis match between Croatia and the US at Sport Centre Visnjik in Zadar on September 16, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / STR

With the 2023 United States Open from Flushing Meadows, New York 11 days away, one of the biggest stories has been the fact that 10 players have withdrawn already due to injury. Let’s  take a look at who they are.

Pablo Carreno Busta

The 22nd ranked player in the world has withdrawn because of an elbow injury. He has seven career titles and made two United States Open semifinals in 2020 and 2022. Carreno Busta’s most notable title was the 2022 National Bank Open in Montreal, where he beat Hubert Hurkacz of Poland in the final, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Marin Cilic

The 21st ranked player in the world has withdrawn because of a knee injury. The reigning Olympic silver medalist in men’s doubles is best known for winning the 2014 United States Open, where he beat Kei Nishikori of Japan in the final, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

Aleksandra Krunic

The native of Belgrade, Serbia is still experiencing discomfort in her knee in an injury she suffered in September of 2022. Despite being ranked 99th in the world, Krunic does have one WTA Final. At the 2018 Rosmalen Open final, Krunic beat Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium in the final, 6-7, 7-5, 6-1.

Nick Kyrgios

The 37th ranked player in the world from Canberra missed the French Open with a foot injury sustained during a robbery at his Australian home. He then missed Wimbledon because of a wrist injury, the same ailment that is forcing him to miss the United States Open, The 2022 Wimbledon finalist is replaced in the draw by 2020 French Open semifinalist Diego Schwartzman of Argentina.

Reilly Opelka

The 33rd ranked player in the world is out with injuries to his shoulder, heel, and hip. The native of St. Joseph, Michigan has won four ATP titles, with the last win coming at the 2022 United States Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston.

Shelby Rogers

The 51st ranked player in women’s tennis (undisclosed) has not missed the main draw of a grand slam tournament since the 2019 United States Open. The 30-year-old from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina recently got engaged to former Indiana Tech ice hockey player John Slavik.

Denis Shapovalov

The 23rd ranked player in the world from Toronto, Canada is out with a knee injury. The 2021 Wimbledon semifinalist has one ATP title which came at the 2019 Stockholm Open.

Jan-Lennard Struff

The 24th ranked player in the world from Warstein, Germany is out with a hip injury. Despite not winning an ATP title, Struff reached the final of Madrid and Stuttgart earlier this year.

Mikael Ymer

The 51st ranked player in the world from Stockholm, Sweden is suspended for missing three drug tests. He reached the third round of Wimbledon earlier this year.

Shuai Zhang

The 45th ranked player on the WTA Tour from Tianjin, China is experiencing mental exhaustion and a shoulder ailment. Zhang, who is a doubles specialist, has three singles titles, with all tournament titles coming on hardcourt.

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