Tennis: Moya, Nishikori out of US Open; Lapentti gets in
Associated Press
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. � The U.S. Tennis Association says former No. 1 Carlos Moya of Spain is pulling out of the U.S. Open because of a foot injury.
The 1998 French Open champion has been sidelined most of this season; his ranking recently slipped out of the top 100. Kei Nishikori of Japan was atop the alternates list for the year�s last Grand Slam tournament, but he withdrew due to an injury, too.
The two departures mean that 106th-ranked Nicolas Lapentti of Ecuador moves into the tournament�s main draw.
The U.S. Open begins Aug. 31.
