Toronto - Venus Williams was forced to withdraw from the Rogers Cup tournament will be held starting today. Former world number one is a virus that made him unable to play. Reported by AFP, Venus did not feel well on Sunday (07/08/2011) yesterday. Sister Serena Williams is then going to the doctor and diagnosed with the virus attacks."I'm really excited to play in Toronto. I came here, ready to fight, and were practicing. However, today I felt unwell and had to go to the doctor," said Venus.
"I was diagnosed with a viral illness, and unfortunately I was unable to play," he added."I am very disappointed. I apologize to the fans and the tournament," said 31-year tennis player.Rogers Cup is a tournament warm-up for the Grand Slam U.S. Open and will be held during the next week. For the women's singles number, will be washed down the champion prize of U.S. $ 360,000 (USD 3.07 billion).
Almost all the world's top women tennis players take part in this tournament. The world number one, Caroline Wozniacki, is the issue of last year's champion and qualify directly to the second round.
"I was diagnosed with a viral illness, and unfortunately I was unable to play," he added."I am very disappointed. I apologize to the fans and the tournament," said 31-year tennis player.Rogers Cup is a tournament warm-up for the Grand Slam U.S. Open and will be held during the next week. For the women's singles number, will be washed down the champion prize of U.S. $ 360,000 (USD 3.07 billion).
Almost all the world's top women tennis players take part in this tournament. The world number one, Caroline Wozniacki, is the issue of last year's champion and qualify directly to the second round.
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