US Open 2020 preview: Serena Williams, Andy Murray & Novak Djokovic head Grand Slam return
The absence of Nadal and Federer gives an opportunity to men's world number one Novak Djokovic to close in on his rivals in the quest for the most Grand Slam titles.
As well as leaving the door ajar for Djokovic, it is also increases the chances of a first man outside the 'Big Three' winning a Grand Slam since Stan Wawrinka's 2016 US Open victory. "If you win, it was, like, 'wow, I was able to win in this crazy circumstance where there was no fans. It was just so sterile and weird, but I mentally came through'," said the 38-year-old, whoWilliams is one short of Australian Margaret Court's all-time record of Grand Slam singles titles, but has lost her past four major finals - at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2018 and 2019 - as she appeared burdened by the weight of history.
British women's number one Johanna Konta, seeded ninth, reached the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows last year and goes into the tournament on the back ofShe will face fellow Briton Heather Watson in the first round. If a player tests positive during the US Open they will be withdrawn from the event in line with New York State guidelines.
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