"It's almost like they knew beforehand that he wasn't playing You can't get much more blatant corruption than this" - Tennis fans outraged over Novak Djokovic removal from US Open entry list
"Could be 1st round, or she could actually make a run; depends on the crowd" - John McEnroe believes fans could play role in Serena Williams’ performance at US Open
"It is a shame; you want the biggest stories, with Novak Djokovic winning Wimbledon & the chance to close the gap with Rafael Nadal" - Barry Cowan on the Serbian's absence at 2022 US Open
“There should be a rule against late withdrawals” - Amidst Novak Djokovic's ongoing US Open controversy, Liam Broady hits out at players withdrawing late from Grand Slams
"It would very much surprise me if Venus doesn't retire as well at the US Open" - Rennae Stubbs on Venus Williams joining Serena Williams in retirement
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