US open trivia : 8 interesting facts As the final slam approaches we take a look at some of the known and unknown facts about the US open championships over the years Raonic Absent for US Open Due to Wrist Injury MIlos Raonic joins the growing list of injured players after he announced on Wednesday that he was pulling out of the US Open Race to Finish as World No.1 Heads to Flushing Meadows The stage is set for the battle to finish as World No.1 in the men’s as well as the women’s division as the competition head to the US Open. Victoria Azarenka to miss US open 2017 Victoria Azarenka has announced her withdrawal from the US open 2017, due to her ongoing custody battle with her ex. David Ferrer set to break back into top 25 David Ferrer seems to have hit his peak form this year, after he demolished the Austrian, Dominic Thiem in CIncinnati Dimitrov and Muguruza conquer Cincinnati Grigor Dimitrov bagged his first masters’ title, after he overpowered Australian Nick Kyrgios in the finals, at Cincinnati. Nadal New World Number 1, What Can Federer and Murray do to Catch Him? Rafael Nadal is the Number 1 seed according to the latest ATP Rankings but we will have to wait until the conclusion of the US Open to see if he will stay there Nadal Returns to Barcelona in Wake of Devastating Attack After the malicious attack in Barcelona saw 14 dead, the tennis world reacted with sheer horror. Tributes poured in from everywhere, led by Rafael Nadal. Judy Murray Fears Andy’s Career May Not Last Long Andy Murray, mother and former coach Judy had the dream of opening an academy in England but she fears that he may retire before it is set up Serena Williams Twice as Motivated to Win Because She is Black In an interview with Vogue, tennis ace Serena Williams opened up about the scourge that is called racism and its prevalence in sport Rafael Nadal to Regain World No.1: Twitter Reacts Roger's as well as Murray's withdrawal from the Cincinnati open this week guaranteed Rafa's rise to the top spot Azarenka Locked in a Custody Battle with Ex-Boyfriend for Her Son Victoria Azarenka missed a lot of play due to her pregnancy, but her return has been dented by a custody battle, courtesy her ex-boyfriend