Victoria Azarenka is struggling for full tournament after heavy rain this season . Australian Open champion will also miss next week 's Rome Masters . Belarus star is unable to make it past fourth round at Flushing Meadows for first time . `` I hope it 's a short-term thing . Second - ranked Maria Sharapova withdrew from second consecutive tournament due to illness .
Victoria Azarenka is struggling for full tournament after heavy rain this season . Australian Open champion will also miss next week 's Rome Masters . Belarus star is unable to make it past fourth round at Flushing Meadows for first time . Second - ranked Maria Sharapova withdrew from second consecutive tournament due to illness .