Romanian professional tennis player and world number two Simona Halep has pulled out of the US Open, becoming the latest player in the women’s category to withdraw. This was announced after winning the Prague Open.
The two-time Grand Slam winner who won the Prague Open on Sunday, in a statement said the decision was made following the health risk in traveling to the united states, as she said she would put her health at the heart of her decision.
The reigning Wimbledon champion said she will remain and train in Europe, where the French Open is scheduled to hold on the 27th of September. Last week Canadian sensation and 2019 US open champion Bianca Andreescu, pulled out of the tournament, with Australian and world number one Ashleigh Barty having made a decision in July.
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands, and Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic confirmed they will not take part in the tournament, as a result of travel restrictions and risks of traveling to the united states amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Serena Williams along with Japanese and 2018 champion Naomi Osaka, 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin of the United States and Czech world number three Karolina Pliskova has committed to play in the New York event.
