THE US Open is still going ahead as planned, with Covid-19 safety measures in place.
Despite this, not all tennis players will be attending the major at Flushing Meadows.
Athletes have been granted waivers from the US, allowing them to enter the country regardless of home country and previous travel movements.
What complicates the situation even further is that the French Open is taking place immediately after the US Open, with how self isolation and quarantine between the two nations still unclear.
Confirmed players in
Serena Williams
Serena Williams has confirmed she’ll be attending, chasing her elusive 24th Grand Slam title.
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has said he will be attending after initially expressing that he had some worries over the event.
He said: “I think that a lot of people were sceptical, especially for the US events considering what the US went through as a country during this pandemic.”
Andy Murray
Andy Murray tested negative for coronavirus upon arriving to the US, and has said he has every intention of taking part in the US Open.
He said: “Playing at a behind-closed-doors US Open is something I intend to do – as long as it is safe.”
Sofia Kenin
Likely to play
Danniil Medvedev
The 2019’s runner-up in the competition, Dannill Medvedev is likely to play in the tournament and has been spotted in training.
Stefanos Tsitsipas
David Goffin
Dominic Theim
karolina Pilskova
Naomi Osaka
Johanna Konta
Petra Kvitova
Coco Gauff
Confirmed players out
Rafael Nadal
Defending men’s champon Rafael Nadal has ruled himself out of playing in this year’s US Open.
On his Twitter he said: “This is a decision I never wanted to take but I have decided to follow my heart this time and for the time being I rather not travel.”
Roger Federer
Roger Federer is still recovering from his injury, so will not be playing this year.
Stan Wawrinka
Stan Wawrinka is not on the US open entry list and has been seen practising on clay.
Bianca Andreescu
Defending women’s champion has confirmed she will not be attending after continuos struggles with injury.
Ashleigh Barty
Women’s world number one Ashleigh Barty has ruled herself out of the open, due to safety concerns.
Simona Halep
Reigning world champion Simona Halep has said she will not play either.
She tweeted: “After weighing up all the factors involved and with the exceptional circumstances in which we are living, I have decided that I will not travel to New York to play the US Open.”
Kiki Bertens
Dutch player Kiki Bertens has said she won’t be playing in the US Open, or any other events in the US this year.
