Updated On: 30 August, 2021 12:35 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
While Venus pulled out due to an injury, Kenin announced her withdrawal after testing positive for COVID-19. A few hours after Serena Williams pulled out, her older sister Venus too withdrew from the year’s last Grand Slam.

Sofia Kenin
The withdrawals from the US Open tennis tournament continued with two-time champion Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin pulling out of the event starting on August 30.
While Venus pulled out due to an injury, Kenin announced her withdrawal after testing positive for COVID-19. A few hours after Serena Williams pulled out, her older sister Venus too withdrew from the year’s last Grand Slam.