Serena Williams Using Special Injury Ranking To Enter U.S. Open Field

Serena Williams will enter the 2011 U.S. Open field on the merit of her No. 1 ranking before injuries sidelined her for over six months.

Normally, only the top 105 players in the world are allowed to enter into the U.S. Open field. Williams is currently ranked No. 172 in the world, but because her injury grants her special status, she is allowed to enter up to eight professional tournaments including one grand slam.