NEW YORK, June 17 — World number two Simona Halep is “highly unlikely” to play in the US Open with organisers set to put strict health protocols in place for the Grand Slam due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a spokeswoman for the Romanian told Reuters. The United States Tennis Association (USTA)...
Simona Halep in action during her match against Elise Mertens at the Australian Open in Melbourne January 27, 2020. — Reuters pic
The United States Tennis Association received the green light to hold their marquee tournament in New York as scheduled from Aug. 31-Sept. 13 without fans. “Everyone is still waiting on an official announcement of details from the US Open and tours about the season,” the spokeswoman said in a statement to Reuters.
Her coach Darren Cahill had told Reuters last week the protocols were “incredibly difficult” and would probably not work for the two-times Grand Slam winner.“Of course the conditions of the US Open can still change and it is my understanding that the players will have well into July to decide whether to enter or not,” the spokeswoman said, adding that it was a “fluid situation so nothing is set in stone”.
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