Serena Withdraws From Summer Hardcourt Season

Written by: Staff on 17th July 2010

Serena Withdraws From Summer Hardcourt Season |

Montreal, July 17, 2010 – Serena Williams announced today that a foot surgery will force her to miss the entiresummer hardcourt season leading up to the U.S. Open including the Montreal, Cincinnati and Istanbul events. Lastweek, Williams was cut on a broken glass while at a restaurant. She hopes to return for the US Open.

“I’m so upset that I won’t be able to play in the upcoming events because of this foot surgery,” said Serena Williams.

“Thank you for all of your support and I can’t wait to get back on the courts. ”

As a result, 42 of the Top 45 players in the world will be at Uniprix Stadium from August 13-22 to compete in the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank.

“Obviously this is disappointing, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that this summer, we will have one of the most impressive player fields in years,” said Tournament Director Eugène Lapierre. “With Jelena Jankovic, Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Samantha Stosur, Elena Dementieva, Kim Clijsters, Francesca Schiavone, Maria Sharapova and all of the other top players including our top Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak, the fans are going to be treated to quite a show and and it promises to be a heated battle for this year’s Rogers Cup crown.”

Williams will not be eligible for the $400,000 bonus that is given at the end of the year to a World No. 1 player who competes in all Premier events.

The WTA roadmap Following a tournament schedule restructuring in 2009 under the new roadmap, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour now
counts five “Premier” events on its calendar including the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank. In 2009, the top
25 players in the world played the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
Ticket sales are once again very strong and tennis fans are encouraged to reserve their seats via the Admission
Network at 514-790-1245 or onllne at www.rogerscup.com.
About the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank
The Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is a Tennis Canada owned and operated world-class tournament celebrating its 129th year of
existence and the 118th anniversary of the women’s event. The Rogers Cup presented by National Bank will be staged at Uniprix Stadium in
Montreal’s ParcJarry from August 13-22, 2010. Classified as a prestigious Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier 5 tournament and part of the U.S.
Open Series, the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank will showcase the world’s top female tennis talent in the world for nine days of exciting
tennis in Montreal. Each one of the Top 10 players has committed to playing in Montreal in 2010 in the third oldest tournament on the tennis
calendar behind only Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. For tickets, visit www.rogerscup.com.
About Tennis Canada
Founded in 1890, Tennis Canada is a non-profit, national sport association responsible for leading the growth, promotion and showcasing of
tennis in Canada. Tennis Canada owns and operates two of the premier events on the ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tours; Rogers Cup men’s
and women’s events that rotate annually between Rexall Centre in Toronto and Uniprix Stadium in Montreal. In addition, Tennis Canada owns
and operates six professional ITF sanctioned events and financially supports six other professional tournaments in Canada. Tennis Canada
operates national training centres at the Centre of Excellence in Toronto and at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal. Tennis Canada is a proud member
of the International Tennis Federation, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the International Wheelchair
Tennis Association, and serves to administer, sponsor and select the teams for Davis Cup, Fed Cup, the Olympic Games and all wheelchair,
junior and senior national teams. Tennis Canada invests its surplus into tennis development. For more information on Tennis Canada please visit
our Web site at: www.tenniscanada.com.