It was revealed, on Wednesday evening, that Canadian Denis Shapovalov, ranked 22nd in the world, will not start this year’s US Open due to a knee injury, so Attila Balazs entered the main draw instead. The news was also from Wednesday night that in the women’s singles, 43-year-old Venus Williams will get one of the free cards, so she can prepare for her 24th US Open in singles.
| Balázs is back on the field (Picture: Getty Images) |
Attila Palazz So far this year, he’s started in three ATP 1000 tournaments, with three defeats on his balance sheet, and he last played at the Madrid Masters in April. After suffering a severe foot injury for years, he tried to make a comeback last year, but after several tournaments he “frozen” his points in the world rankings and only started competing again in April – he’s not currently in the ATP rankings, but thanks to his protection, he’s considered 101, so the Thanks to many setbacks, he will be in the main draw of the US Grand Slam tournament.
According to the official website of the competition, the total prize money for the tournament is 65 million dollars, and the winner of both sexes will receive 3 million dollars, and those who are eliminated in the first round will receive 81,500 dollars – approximately 29 million forints.
In the women’s category, new free cards were awarded, one of which went to Venus Williams, who won the tournament in 2000 and 2001, the former world leader and ten-time Grand Slam winner. Thus, the 43-year-old American tennis player can already prepare for the 24th US Open in singles, and in total he can start the 93rd Grand Slam tournament in singles – both of them are records.
This year’s US Open will be held in New York from August 28 to September 10.
