TORONTO (AP) — Rising star Milos Raonic will miss the U.S. Open as he recovers from hip surgery.
The hard-serving 20-year-old Canadian announced the news Monday on Twitter. He’ll return to the court when Canada faces Israel in a Davis Cup matchup Sept. 16-18.
Raonic posted: “After extensive deliberation with my doctors + team, I have decided to delay my tournament return until after the US Open at DC vs Israel.”
The U.S. Open begins next Monday in New York.
Raonic said in a second tweet: “I am feeling great, and working hard w/ my coach, physio, and fitness coach. I am excited to comeback and will continue to keep u updated.”