NEW YORK (AP) — David Nalbandian pulled out of the U.S. Open on Tuesday, a day before he was scheduled to play 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro in an all-Argentine matchup in the first round of singles.
Nalbandian, the 2002 Wimbledon runner-up, also withdrew from doubles.
The U.S. Tennis Association did not say why Nalbandian won’t play in New York.
Del Potro will instead face a “lucky loser” — a player who loses in qualifying but gets into the main draw of a tournament because of a late withdrawal. Del Potro’s new opponent won’t be determined until Wednesday.
Nalbandian made headlines in June when he was disqualified for injuring a line judge during the final of a grass-court tournament in England by kicking an advertisement board.
