World number five Kevin Anderson will skip the New York Open after failing to recover from an elbow injury.
The South African won the event in the Big Apple last season but won’t have the opportunity to defend his crown.
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Anderson sustained the injury at the Australian Open during his second-round defeat to American Frances Tiafoe.
He claimed victory at the Long Island event which played a key role in kick-starting his 2018 campaign, which saw him reach the final at Wimbledon.
Tiafoe has been added to the field for the tournament which gets underway on Sunday.
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