The Queen’s Announces Two Major Withdrawals Ahead of WTA Tournament Return
For the first time since 1973, the Queen’s Club will host a women’s tournament with WTA 500 status.
The return of women’s tennis to this prestigious club will feature a strong lineup, though two notable withdrawals were announced on Thursday: world No. 3 Jessica Pegula and two-time Australian Open and US Open champion Naomi Osaka.
Qinwen Zheng, Madison Keys, and Emma Navarro will be the top three seeds for the tournament, which begins Saturday with qualifying rounds and Monday with the main draw.
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