Davenport out of French Open

Sports Digest

May 21, 2008

Former No. 1 Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of the French Open, the only Grand Slam singles event she hasn't won.

Tournament organizers said yesterday that the Californian, 31, withdrew for "personal reasons."

The French Open also said two other Americans had pulled out: Meghann Shaughnessy won't play because of an injury to her left knee, and Meilen Tu has a left hip injury.

Davenport's best singles finish on the Paris clay came when she reached the semifinals in 1998 - the same year she won the U.S. Open singles title. She won Wimbledon the next year and the 2000 Australian Open.

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