Former ladies’s world primary Angelique Kerber introduced on Wednesday that she is pregnant and has withdrawn from subsequent week’s US Open joking “two towards one simply isn’t a good competitors.”

The 34-year-old German added that Flushing Meadow holds nice reminiscences for her. She received the title there in 2016 and, consequently, turned world primary.

“I actually needed to play the @usopen however ultimately I made a decision that two towards one simply isn’t a good competitors,” tweeted Kerber, who’s ranked 52.

“For the subsequent months, I’ll take a break from touring the globe as a tennis participant however then once more, I consider it’s for the very best motive!

“New York has usually been a turning level in my profession and it seems like this 12 months shall be no totally different not directly!

“From restarting my profession in 2011 (ranked 92 she reached the semi-finals) to successful the title in 2016 and turning into #1 on the planet.”

Kerber – who received the 2016 Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2018 – mentioned she was enthusiastic about her new chapter.

“Being knowledgeable athlete means every part to me however I’m grateful for the brand new path I’m heading to,” she mentioned.

“To be trustworthy, I’m nervous and excited on the identical time.”