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Atmane, surprise Cincinnati semi-finalist, withdraws from US Open qualifying

Surprise Cincinnati Open semi-finalist Terence Atmane has withdrawn from US Open qualifying due to a foot injury, the Frenchman announced on social media.

"Hello everyone. After a foot MRI yesterday in NY we detected an intermediate grade partial tearing of the first MTP joint [a] Grade 2 muscle injury involving the medial head of the flexor hallucis brevis. Low-grade partial tearing of the medial sesamoidal phalangeal ligament," Atmane wrote on Instagram Stories. "Which in other terms won't make me able to play the US Open...

"I do feel sad about it because with the last result I want to push for more but trying to be smart and get myself ready for Asia was the best decision for my team and I."

The Frenchman entered Cincinnati qualifying as the No. 136 player in the PIF ATP Rankings and emerged as World No. 69. The lefty earned five of his 10 tour-level wins at the tournament, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index

Atmane's dream run came to an end on Saturday against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in a tightly contested semi-final, which the Italian won 7-6(4), 6-2. The Frenchman wrote that he next plans to compete in Chengdu.