Ash Barty pulls out of US Open due to COVID-19 fears - watsupptoday.com
Ash Barty pulls out of US Open due to COVID-19 fears
Posted 30 Jul 2020 11:19 AM

Agencies

World No. 1 women's tennis player Ashleigh Barty has pulled out of this year's US Open due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.

"My team and I have decided that we won't be travelling to the US and Western and Southern Open and the US Open this year," Barty was quoted as saying by the Herald Sun newspaper.

"I love both events so it was a difficult decision but there are still significant risks involved due to COVID-19 and I don't feel comfortable putting my team and I in that position."

"I wish the USTA all the best for the tournaments and look forward to being back in the US next year," she added.


The Australian is the highest profile player so far to pull out of the event which is scheduled to take place in New York from August 31-September 13. The Grand Slam is slated to be held amid a slew of restrictions on player movements and the number of people that accompany them to the venue and on court.

The 24-year-old further said that she is yet to decide if she will defend her French Open championship, with that event rescheduled for late September.

"I will make my decision on the French Open and the surrounding WTA (Women's Tennis Association) European tournaments in the coming weeks," Barty said.

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