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US Open champion can not defend his title 10.08.2011

Champion the last two editions of the US Open - Kim Clijsters may miss the tournament in New York this season. The reason is running injury that befell Belgian. Clijsters started late last night to participate in the race in Toronto, but after nearly an hour on the court gave.

Problems with the stomach muscles are not allowed Clijsters to finish the match and call into serious question the participation of US Open.

"I still have several weeks and will do everything possible to play in New York. During the match I felt pain with every passing minute was getting stronger. I hope the injury to recover rapidly, "said Clijsters, who earlier this year won the Australian Open.

At the same time continuing rise of Serena Williams. American started the tournament in Toronto with a crushing victory over Alyona Bondarenko - 6-0, 6-3 in the second round and will face Germany's Julia Gyorges one.

"With each passing game more and feel better. I hope to enter in top form for US Open ", wished his Williams, which has a bill 13 Grand Slam titles, but was sidelined for nearly a year because of foot injury ridiculous.