US Open: Andy Murray - "Some of the top players will not come"
Andy Murray has firmly anchored participation in the US Open 2020 in his planning. However, the 2012 champion has doubts about some of his colleagues.
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last edit: Jul 31, 2020, 05:07 pm
Andy Murray knows his way around late cancellations for the US Open: In 2017, the now 33-year-old hadn't played a single match after Wimbledon, but still flew to New York City and even had a draw. Only to then withdraw immediately before the start of the tournament. Whereupon the seed list was reconfigured, but only in the rear area, this is what the USTA regulations prescribe.
Murray will not be in a similar embarrassment for the upcoming edition of the US Open, which is due to begin on August 31. As the number 129 in the ATP world rankings, the Scotsman is just about to make the cut, after all, no qualification tournament will be held. Finally, some players placed in front of Murray will not travel to New York City. Roger Federer , Juan Martin del Potro and the convalescent Fabio Fognini for example, there are also big question marks behind all Australians.
Barty does not start
According to Murray, however, it will not stop there, as he decided on Thursday in conversation with reporters. “I've heard that some of the best male players won't compete. And I also assume that. It is everyone's personal decision. If you don't feel safe and comfortable traveling and exposing yourself and your team to an increased risk, then that's completely understandable. "
On the women's side, world number one Ashleigh Barty declared her waiver a few days ago, and the number two in the world, Simona Halep , will almost certainly not show up in New York City.
Murray can live with the bladder
Andy Murray plans to go to New York. "As I said a few days ago, my assessment is that it will be fine for me to be in the bubble we created. It's more the international travel, getting there, that I'm a little worried about. ”
With whom exactly Murray has doubts about starting in New York, he left open. Finally, the entire world leader except Federer and Gael named Monfils for Cincinnati. And if you are already in the bubble, you will probably also do the US Open. ”