HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s first WTA tennis tournament in more than 20 years suffered a major blow yesterday with main drawcard Eugenie Bouchard withdrawing on medical advice after suffering from the heat at the US Open.
China’s Peng Shuai, who advanced to the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows, was also a late withdrawal after she was forced to abandon her New York clash with Caroline Wozniacki after also suffering from heat-related illness.
Wimbledon finallist Bouchard was forced to seek medical treatment due to the heat during her fourth round loss to Ekaterina Makarova at the US Open, but did not inform organisers until late in the piece causing frustration among Hong Kong tennis officials. REUTERS
