
The rigours of a long season took its toll on A Sharath Kamal who pulled out of this week8217;s China Open and is also in doubt for US Open due to a shoulder strain.
Sharath , said he has been left drained by the gruelling schedule of the past six months and the shoulder injury.
8220;The shoulder strain is not a major thing for now but it can become one if I don8217;t take a break. I missed the China Open this week and I am seriously considering giving next week8217;s tournament in US a miss,8221; Sharath said.