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 NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Open will be the third consecutive Grand Slam without one of the Williams sisters. After Serena missed the French Open and Wimbledon, Venus will be sidelined this time.
Venus Williams withdrew Friday, blaming the lingering left wrist injury that's sidelined her since Wimbledon.
"I have many great memories from competing at the U.S. Open, and I regret that I will not be able to participate in 2006," said Williams, who won the hard-court Grand Slam tournament in 2000 and 2001. "I will miss the excitement of competing in front of the New York fans at one of the premier sporting events in the world. I look forward to returning in 2007."
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