(Reuters) -World number one Aryna Sabalenka has decided to skip the U.S. Open tune-up event in Montreal due to fatigue, Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday. The 27-year old Belarusian's decision to sit out the July 26-August 7 Canadian Open follows her semi-final appearances at Wimbledon and Berlin and after losing in the French Open final.

The biggest names in tennis gather at the U.S. Open Aug. 19-20 and Aug. 24-Sept. 7. Tickets for this event are available on major third-party sites.

In the world of tennis, records often symbolize the zenith of athletic achievement. One such record, held by Australian tennis legend Ken Rosewall, has stood for over five decades.

A federal judge in North Carolina said Tuesday that she is likely to certify a class in the lawsuit brought by North Carolina women’s tennis star Reese Brantmeier against the NCAA.

A Federal judge in Greensboro indicated she’s likely to allow Reese Brantmeier’s lawsuit against the NCAA to proceed as a class action representing all college tennis players in a bid to keep prize money won at non-NCAA events.

Edgar Berlanga and Shakur Stevenson headline the show in separate bouts on the card, which sends both locally based fighters to a place they’d never visited before. The fights will be in Louis Armstrong Stadium, the No. 2 venue on the grounds.

Czauz, who is currently ranked third in the world in girl's wheelchair tennis singles, is one of only eight players from around the world to earn a spot in the competition. The United States Tennis Association Colorado athlete has been training in Boulder, preparing for what she calls "a dream" opportunity.

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has activated his protected ranking ahead of the US Open later this month.