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Barty’s popularity skyrocketed after winning the French Open. Not comfortable about travelling during the coronavirus pandemic, Barty is the biggest name yet to opt out of the major because of the global health crisis.“My team and I have decided that we won’t be travelling to the US and Western and Southern Open and the US Open this year,” Barty said in a statement issued by her manager.Barty is still weighing up whether to resume her season in Europe and ultimately try to defend her French Open crown in Paris.The claycourt major was rescheduled from May-June to a 27 September start.“I will make my decision on the French Open and the surrounding WTA European tournaments in the coming weeks,” Barty said.Barty has been closely monitoring the coronavirus situation at home in Queensland for months.The 24-year-old was among a raft of big names to express concerns about the US Open going ahead as planned in the same annual time slot despite Flushing Meadows at one stage being used as an emergency hospital for the outbreak.Men’s world No1 Novak Djokovic and defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal were also doubtful starters but both have since entered the Southern and Western Open, which has been moved from Cincinnati to New York after USTA officials will create a biosecurity hub for three weeks.But women’s world No2 Simona Halep, 2018 winner Naomi Osaka and defending champion Bianca Andreescu have not entered the Southern and Western Open, which starts on 15 August.The US Open kicks off on 31 August and will be held in its usual home in Flushing Meadows, Queens but will be played without fans in attendance to limit the spread of the virus.Deaths from Covid-19 surpassed 150,000 in the United States on Wednesday, more than any other country and nearly a quarter of the world’s total, according to a Reuters tally.Andy Murray predicts upsets on tennis's return and calls for more mixed eventsAshleigh Barty is the biggest name yet to opt out of the US Open because of the global heath crisis.Ashleigh Barty is the biggest name yet to opt out of the US Open because of the global heath crisis.
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It’s everyone’s personal decision.“If they don’t feel safe and don’t feel comfortable travelling and going there and putting themselves and their team at an increased risk, then it’s completely understandable.“All of the players will have some reservations and it’s whether or not you feel comfortable taking that risk. As 2020 … Like I said the other day, my feeling is once we are inside that bubble they created, we will be OK.“It’s more the international travel and getting there which I will be a bit concerned about.”Barty said she did not want to put herself and her support crew through the risks involved in such an effort during the pandemic.“My team and I have decided that we won’t be travelling to the US, and (the) Western and Southern Open and the US Open this year,” Barty said in a statement.“I love both events, so it was a difficult decision, but there are still significant risks involved due to Covid-19 and I don’t feel comfortable putting my team and I in that position.“I wish the USTA all the best for the tournaments and I look forward to being back in the US next year.”The Western & Southern Open, usually played in Cincinnati but moved to Flushing Meadows, is due to take place from August 20, with the US Open starting three days after the final on August 31.Barty, 24, will take time to consider whether she will defend her title at the French Open, rescheduled from its usual northern spring timeslot to commence on September 27.“I will make my decision on the French Open and the surrounding WTA European tournaments in the coming weeks,” she said.This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.Andy Murray expects more top names to follow women’s world number one Ashleigh Barty in pulling out of the US Open.Barty announced her withdrawal from the grand slam event in New York, and a warm-up tournament at the same venue, due to fears of Covid-19.Murray claims to have heard that some of the top men’s players will also pull out, even though his commitment to travel to the United States remains firm.World number one Novak Djokovic, who has already had coronavirus after hosting an exhibition event in Serbia and Croatia without social distancing protocols, and defending champion Rafael Nadal have both previously expressed doubts about playing in the tournament but are both currently listed as entering the Western & Southern Open that precedes the US Open.The Scot said: “The Ash Barty withdrawal, I think we will see it quite a bit.“I have heard some of the top male players aren’t going to play.