Serena Williams Pulls Out of U.S. Open

Serena Williams joined a growing list of stars who will miss the U.S. Open. It includes Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.Credit...Ben Solomon for The New York TimesSerena Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, extending her latest break from tennis, the sport she once dominated.

“After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring,” she wrote on Instagram. “New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world and one of my favorite places to play — I’ll miss seeing the fans but will be cheering everyone on from afar. Thank you for your continued…