Serena late scratch for Rogers Cup date

MONTREAL— World No. 1 Serena Williams has pulled out of the Rogers Cup because of shoulder inflammation. The three-time Rogers Cup champion was seeded first in the hard-court tournament and was set to have a bye in the first round. “I was looking forward to competing in Montreal and I look forward to returning soon,” Williams said in a statement. She tied the record for Grand Slam titles with No. 22 at Wimbledon this month. “Of course, we are disappointed that Serena will not play in the tournament this year,” tournament director Eugene Lapierre said. “Because this is an Olympic year, the players have very full schedules. Sometimes your body needs rest.”