Djokovic and Nadal at US Open dress rehearsal

The men's tour ATP announced this on Wednesday. A total of eight top ten players are competing at the Western & Southern Open (August 20th to 28th), the ATP restart after the Corona break. The three-time Grand Slam winner Angelique Kerber, on the other hand, is foregoing the women's competition at the same place - and therefore also her participation in the Grand Slam tournament in New York (from August 31st).

The Masters, which is actually based in Cincinnati, will also be held at the Flushing Meadows facility immediately before the US Open and will also serve as a dress rehearsal for the hygiene and protection concept. Djokovic and Zverev despite criticism at the start Djokovic and world number seven Alexander Zverev emerged as critics of the concept in early summer. The professionals are supposed to live in a “bubble” for the entire time, subject to considerable personal restrictions.

However, the duo's less than illustrious role on the Adria tour in June, co-organized by Djokovic, may have played a role in their acceptance. Djokovic, like other starters, was infected with the coronavirus. The Adriatic Tour received a lot of criticism because of the failure to maintain distances and packed stands.

The Spaniard Nadal (ATP 2nd) was expected to concentrate on winning his 13th French Open title - the 34-year-old recently trained almost exclusively on clay. However, in the current situation, players are allowed to withdraw from tournaments at short notice without having to fear reprisals.

The Austrian Dominic Thiem (ATP 3rd), two-time finalist in Roland Garros and also a participant in the Adria Tour, will also be at the start at the US Open dress rehearsal. Barty waives There are five top ten players in the women's category, including the 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams (USA/WTA-9th). World number one Ashleigh Barty (Australia) is opting out, as is second-place Romanian Simona Halep.

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Djokovic and Nadal at US Open dress rehearsal

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic and French Open record winner Rafael Nadal have confirmed their start for the US Open dress rehearsal.

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