Nadal says decision whether to play in U.S. Open will depend on COVID-19 situation Globe_Sports
“We can’t come back until the situation is completely safe enough in terms of ,” he said, “and fair enough in terms of all the players from every single can travel to the tournaments under safe circumstances to compete.”The ATP and WTA tours are suspended at least until late July. The French Open’s start was pushed back from May until September. Wimbledon was cancelled for the first time in 75 years.
The U.S. Tennis Association’s chief executive for pro tennis, Stacey Allaster, told the AP on Saturday that contingency plans include providing charter flights from around the world for players and requiring proof of negative virus tests before travel.“I really believe we need to be patient, be responsible,” Nadal said, “and we need to calm and do the things the right way.”
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