'And while, yes, it will be different to play without fans at the US Open, I’m just happy to be back playing tennis,' Coco Gauff says.
After an eight-month hiatus, Grand Slam tennis returns tomorrow morning with the kick-off of the 140th US Open.
A few of the protocols which, a few months ago, might have been considered extreme, are now merely the backdrop to professional sports in our current moment: The Open will be audience-free .
While Manhattan and its attendant pleasures might seem, for the players, farther away than ever, lets face it: Most of them kept to themselves during the Open, with their lives revolving around Flushing, anyway—and on a Zoom with the tennis press in advance of the tournament, tournament director Stacey Allister spelled out the comforts they’ve imported to what’s essentially an athlete’s village: “We call it the Manhattan Project—you can't go to Manhattan, but we'll bring Manhattan to...
As for the on-court drama: With little or no competitive experience in months, expect the players to take a while to find their groove. Translation: upsets. With the withdrawal of Australian champion Bianca Andreescu, world number one Ash Barty, and world number two Simona Halep, Serena Williams grabbed the number-three seed—but her limited return to tennis so far has seen her dropping out in early rounds.
“It hasn't been that long since I was playing on the junior circuit,” she said, “where you get used to playing in conditions with not so many fans. And while, yes, it will be different to play without fans at the US Open, I’m just happy to be back playing tennis.”The best new culture, style, and beauty stories from Vogue, delivered to you daily.The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.
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