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PARIS – Three-time champion Monica Seles pulled out of the
French Open on Friday because of a foot injury that forced her to
miss two months of play this season.
"I'm really disappointed," Seles said. "I gave my best
effort. I came here really hoping to play, but my foot is just not
ready."
The $10 million French Open starts Monday, and Seles' withdrawal
further depletes the women's field. Reigning champion Mary Pierce,
Anna Kournikova and Chanda Rubin are injured and unable to play.
With Seles out, the seeded players advanced one spot in the
Grand Slam event. Meghann Shaughnessy of the United States became
the 16th-seeded player.
Seles lost her opening match this week at the Spanish Open, her
first tournament since March.
"I came to Europe hoping to get some matches coming into
Paris," Seles said. "But after just one match I had pain. I was
hoping it would pass, but even though the French Open is my
favorite tournament, I cannot play."
Seles, a Yugoslav-born American citizen, won the French in 1990,
1991 and 1992 and was a finalist in 1998. She reached the
quarterfinals last year and was ranked sixth in the preliminary
seedings this year.
"I hope to be ready for Wimbledon," Seles said. She is not
entered in any competitions between now and Wimbledon.
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