ÚLTIMA HORA: Milos Raonic DESISTE do US Open

Milos Raonic anunciou esta quarta-feira ao final da noite a sua desistência do US Open devido a uma lesão no pulso. O canadiano já havia abdicado do torneio de Cincinnati pela mesma razão e não recuperou a tempo de disputar a competição norte-americana. Ao contrário do que aconteceu com Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka e Kei Nishikori, Raonic tenciona voltar a competir ainda este ano.
“Espero regressar ao circuito ainda este ano e terminar 2017 numa forma própria”, pode ler-se no longo comunicado publicado por Raonic nas redes sociais.

To all my friends and fans, I’m writing to provide you with an update on my injury. As you know, I’ve been dealing with a painful condition in my left wrist, which has been bothering me for many weeks now and recently forced me to withdraw from the Cincinnati Masters. I have tried everything in my power to rehabilitate this injury in time for the US Open in order to play an event that is so truly special to me. However, the pain is too great and, in consultation with my doctors, I am left with no option but to withdraw from the event. Today, I underwent a procedure to remove portions of the bone that have been causing the discomfort and preventing me from being able to play the way I normally can. I have too much respect for the US Open and my fellow competitors to take a spot in the draw when I know I cannot give full effort due to this injury. I am crushed to miss this event and a chance to play in front of the fantastic New York crowd, but I truly had no other options. I am already back in the gym starting my rehabilitation, and hope to be recovered and back on the court in a matter of a few weeks. I look forward to rejoining the tour healthier and stronger and finishing the 2017 year in proper form. Thank you for all the support. I’ll keep you updated in the days to come, and look forward to seeing you all at a match soon. Yours, Milos Raonic #TeamMilos

Uma publicação partilhada por Milos Raonic (@mraonic) a Ago 23, 2017 às 7:17 PDT