Anett Kontaveit Withdraws from US Open

(August 31, 2019) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Per the USTA, Anett Kontaveit has withdrawn from her third-round women’s singles match vs. Belinda Bencic scheduled for tonight with an acute viral illness. Bencic will advance to the round of 16 via walkover.

Kontaveit’s withdrawal is only applicable to singles. She has not withdrawn from doubles, where she has reached the second round with Daria Kasatkina.