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Casper Ruud Withdraws From US Open Singles Draw

8/31/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Casper Ruud withdrew from the US Open singles draw because his back injury hasn’t healed.
He entered the tournament as the No. 19 seed.
Arthur Gea, a lucky loser, will replace Ruud and face Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
Ruud and Diana Shnaider reached the mixed-doubles quarterfinals.
This is Ruud’s third missed major since 2020, after the 2022 Australian Open and Wimbledon 2025.

History

Historical Context

After the ATP Tour introduced a Special Ranking rule in 1998, allowing players sidelined for six months to enter Grand Slams, back-injured Thomas Enqvist used the exemption at the Australian Open. Decades later the provision still shapes entry decisions, demonstrating the tour’s ongoing effort to preserve players’ rankings despite injury-related withdrawals.

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Story summary

Casper Ruud withdrew from the US Open singles draw because his back injury hasn’t healed.
He entered the tournament as the No. 19 seed.
Arthur Gea, a lucky loser, will replace Ruud and face Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
Ruud and Diana Shnaider reached the mixed-doubles quarterfinals.
This is Ruud’s third missed major since 2020, after the 2022 Australian Open and Wimbledon 2025.

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