Victoria Azarenka is struggling for full fitness after heavy schedule this season . Australian Open champion will also miss next week 's Cincinnati Masters . Azarenka , who has never made it past the fourth round at the U.S. Open , said she needs rest and recuperation if she is to line up in New York later this month . TL;DR Second-ranked Maria Sharapova withdraws from second consecutive event due to illness .
Victoria Azarenka is struggling for full fitness after heavy schedule this season . Australian Open champion will also miss next week 's Cincinnati Masters . TL;DR Second-ranked Maria Sharapova withdraws from second consecutive event due to illness .