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Defending champion Nadal won't play US Open, slams schedule
The 34-year-old Spanish star also took aim at the tennis schedule.
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US Open can't be a national championships, says Mouratoglou
The Grand Slam is due to start without spectators on Aug. 31 and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) is planning to set up a strict bio-security ‘bubble’ around it for protection against the novel coronavirus.
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'Apprehensive' Murray mentally switched on for US Open
The United States has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world and reported over 50,000 cases daily during the last seven days.
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Nadal wavers over US Open and Roland Garros, Murray fears player safety
The US Open will run from August 31 to September 13 on the hard courts of New York with the rescheduled French Open on clay taking place just a fortnight after.
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US Open to hold wheelchair event after player backlash
The United States Tennis Association’s announcement comes five days after the national governing body said it was rethinking their decision and that it could have better communicated with wheelchair athletes.
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Djokovic says important all players free to travel to US Open
The Unites States Tennis Association (USTA) announced this week that the US Open would go ahead at the end of August without fans and with strict health protocols in place.
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Serena set for US Open as officials vow safety, star power
With top men's stars questioning the wisdom of the staging the event, the USTA said the tournament will be held August 31 to September 13 without spectators at New York's National Tennis Center, which in April became a temporary hospital facility to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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US Open to go ahead without fans, says New York Governor Cuomo
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam event to have been played so far this year. The French Open has been moved to September and is due to start one week after the scheduled U.S. Open men’s final, while Wimbledon has been cancelled.
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Impossible to play under US Open's COVID-19 protocols, says Djokovic
The US Open, scheduled to begin on 31 August, will be the first Grand Slam to be played after the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the season in March.
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What now for tennis in 2020?
Roger Federer, whose 20-Grand Slam title haul includes five titles at the US Open and one in Paris, is not keen on seeing rows and rows of empty seats.
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USGA eliminates qualifying for US Open, citing health concerns
The USGA said that while the tournament was moving forward, qualifying was 'not viable' due to safety concerns.
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Rejuvenated Osaka looking to retain Melbourne title
Naomi Osaka’s victory over Petra Kvitova in Melbourne last year earned her a second consecutive Grand Slam title following her success at the 2018 US Open.
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Andreescu advances to Beijing last 16, Barty in quarters
Canadian fifth seed Bianca Andreescu fought back from 4-1 down in the second set and also saved a set point to win in an hour and 55 minutes.
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Murray beats US Open semi-finalist for best win since surgery
The 32-year-old defeated the US Open semi-finalist 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (9/7) in just over two hours in the first round in smoggy Beijing.
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Osaka comforts tearful Gauff after US Open victory
World number one Osaka overpowered 15-year-old Gauff 6-3, 6-0 in 65 minutes to keep her title defence on track before sharing a warm embrace with an opponent overwhelmed by the occasion in the New York spotlight.
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Serena Williams rips Sharapova in US Open first round
Serena Williams needed only 59 minutes to rout her Russian rival, improving to 20-2 all-time against Sharapova with her 19th consecutive victory in the rivalry.
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Chair umpire Ramos has lasting impact on US Open
A year on from the tense decider won 6-2 6-4 by Naomi Osaka, opinion remains deeply divided over how Ramos handled the match and the heated exchanges with Williams.
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Fans betting on sentimental favourite Serena to win US Open
A six-time champion at Flushing Meadows, Serena Williams was once money in the bank when it came to the US Open.
