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USTA US Open 2011 Wild Card Playoff Postponed Due to Rain

The USTA are currently holding their US Open Wild Card Playoffs. The first day of the playoffs were called off due to rain and will continue again today.

Three first-round matches were halted in progress after approximately 45 minutes of play with the following scores:

Tennys Sandgren (5) leads Rhyne Williams (4) 3-2

Ashley Weinhold (2) leads Madison Keys (7) 4-3

Nicole Gibbs (8) leads Julia Cohen 6-0, 1-0

“We had the option to move the matches indoors, but we really want to complete the tournament outdoors weather permitting,” said Lew Brewer, USTA US Open Wild Card Playoff tournament director. “If rains hits Friday, the matches will be moved indoors and throughout the weekend if necessary. We have decided to move our semifinals to Saturday and our finals to Sunday.”

 

Serena Williams Might Needs a Wild Card to Play the US Open 2011: Or Have to Qualify

It seems like Serena Williams will need either a wild card or use her protected ranking to be able to play at the US Open 2011. Serena’s ranking is currently 175 in the world and this would mean that she might get into qualify with this ranking.

If a player is out with an injury for more than six month they can receive a protected ranking. Thus, when they return to tour they can use this ranking to get into tournaments they were previously playing. When Serena received her protected ranking she was the world number 1.