(Reuters) - World number one Simona Halep has withdrawn from the final U.S. Open tune-up event in Connecticut with an Achilles injury, the Romanian said on Monday.
The French Open champion, whose North American hardcourt campaign included a win in Montreal and a runnerup finish in Cincinnati, said she needed time to recover for the year's final grand slam after two weeks of competitive matches.
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