.usopen organisers said on Tuesday that they were happy with the slate of competitors for this year's tournament, despite numerous dropouts by high-profile names amid the ongoing Covid19 pandemic. | IOLsport
NEW YORK - U.S. Open organisers said on Tuesday that they were happy with the slate of competitors for this year's tournament, despite numerous dropouts by high-profile names amid the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.
One of tennis' four Grand Slams and the crown jewel of the US tennis calendar, the US Open usually attracts the world's greatest players to Flushing Meadows every year. This year, however, several of the sport's top athletes have dropped out of the 2020 campaign, including defending champions Bianca Andreescu and Rafa Nadal, and world number 1 Ash Barty and fellow Australian Nick Kyrgios.
Mike Dowse, CEO and executive director of the USTA, said the field"exceeded our expectations," given the challenges of putting on the event.Dowse said that the women's competition will see 10 former Grand Slam champions, including 23-time major winner Serena Williams, along with 81 of the top 100. In the men's event, seven of the world top ten are competing.
The hard court tournament, which begins August 31, will be held without fans and with safety measures in place to mitigate the risks associated with playing in the Covid-19 era. The Western & Southern Open, which usually takes place in Cincinnati, Ohio, will play out starting this week in New York.Reuters
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