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The last time a Grand Slam tennis tournament was played without Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was in 1997. The U.S. Open will start next week without any of that trio after Williams, 39, withdrew on Wednesday, joining Federer, 40, and Nadal, 35, on the sideline because of injury. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) **FILE**

U.S. Open a glimpse of future without Williams, Federer, Nadal

Serena Williams of the U.S. plays Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus for the women's singles first round match on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, pulling out of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open, citing torn hamstring

Serena Williams of the US falls to the ground during the women's singles first round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus on day two of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Williams ‘heartbroken’ after withdrawing from Wimbledon with injury

Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova kisses the cup after defeating Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Saturday, June 12, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) **FILE***

French Open’s clay court an equalizer for the women’s field

United States Serena Williams reacts after missing a shot as she plays against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their fourth round match on day 8, of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Sunday, June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Serena Williams loses, Roger Federer withdraws at French Open

Serena Williams returns the ball during a training session at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Serena Williams returning after ‘very intense’ training

United States' Serena Williams reacts during a press conference following her semifinal loss to Japan's Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(Rob Prezioso/Tennis Australia via AP) **FILE**

Serena Williams emotional after Australian Open loss, questions about future

United States' Serena Williams reacts during her semifinal against Japan's Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Serena stopped: Osaka beats Williams in Australian Open SF

United States' Serena Williams hits a forehand return to Romania's Simona Halep during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Serena Williams’ court coverage brings her near Grand Slam title No. 24

Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after defeating Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Serena tops Halep at Australian Open, sets up Osaka showdown

United States' Coco Gauff makes a backhand return to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft))

The Latest: Djokovic advances to 9th semifinal in Australia

Japan's Naomi Osaka prepares to serve to Spain's Garbine Muguruza during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Down but not out, Serena Williams into Australian Open QFs

Serbia's Novak Djokovic receives treatment during his third round match against United States' Talyor Fritz at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Djokovic beats Raonic, reaches QFs in Australia

Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, shakes hands with Britain's Cameron Norrie after winning their third round match a the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Facing a Grand Slam great: Dream come true? Big loss? Both?

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus makes a forehand return to United States' Ann Li during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Australian Open: No-look shot in Serena’s win; COVID fan ban

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FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 file photo, United States' Serena Williams makes a backhand return to her sister Venus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook are among the finalists for best male athlete at the ESPY Awards. Tennis star Serena Williams and gymnast Simone Biles are two of the finalists for best female athlete. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

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Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the year’s last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring.

Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open, citing torn hamstring →

“I was heartbroken to have to withdraw today,” Williams said in a statement released by the tournament.

Serena Williams 'heartbroken' after withdrawing from Wimbledon with injury →

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