US Open: Head injury leaves Eugenie Bouchard doubtful

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard suffered a head injury when she slipped and fell in the US Open locker room, forcing her out of women’s and mixed doubles and jeopardizing her fourth-round singles match.

New York: Canada's Eugenie Bouchard suffered a head injury when she slipped and fell in the US Open locker room, forcing her out of women’s and mixed doubles and jeopardizing her fourth-round singles match.

Eugenie Bouchard

The 21-year-old from Montreal sustained the injury late on Friday and she agreed with medical staff advice to withdraw from two doubles matches set for her on Saturday.

“The severity of the injury was and continues to be assessed by the on-site medical personnel at the US Open,” US Open tournament director David Brewer said.

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