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 | Venus with a shocking denial in New York because of the dangerous disease1-09-2011 |
American veteran surprising Venus Williams withdrew from the Open Yu S, revealing that he suffers from a disease that could threaten even her career in tennis. Two-time champion said their refusal to officials of the tournament less than an hour before his meeting with Sabine Lisitski second round. Then Venus finally revealed why her gaming time is so limited in recent months. "I got diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome. I want to go, but I do not currently possible," said the American. Drain the energy of disease sufferers and their causes joint pain. For a professional tennis player this is a problem, but Williams sure does not think of refusing. "I am grateful that I finally diagnosed and now I have concentrated on improving my health and my return to the court," said Venus Williams. At the same time hope Andy Murray of Britain began a successful campaign for the men of Yu S Open, while Argentine Juan Martin del Potro came back successfully in New York two years after his success here. Three set for women, however, dropped from low-ranking players. Marion Bartoli, Dominika Cibulkova and Yanina Wickmayer already departed from the tournament, while men only victim of the set was Nicolas Almagro, though sixth in the overall scheme Robin Soderling retired because of injury. Swede was identified as one of the few players able to argue with the big four Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray, but instead threw the towel before the first game. Murray even started the race with victory over Indian Somdev Devarman 7-6, 6-2, 6-3.otlandetsat game in its best level and was still a class above his opponent. Del Potro, who beat Federer in the finals two years ago, Italian Filippo Volandri defeated 6-3, 6-1, 6-1. Russia's Vera Zvonareva, a finalist last year, did come to a difficult victory over Ukrainian Katerina Bondarenko 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. The third set ran over Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 Anastasia Yakimova of Belarus in the game, which began in August and ended in September because it continued after midnight.