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    US Open: Title holder Nadal gives up travel amid the coronavirus pandemic

    Rafael Nadal said on Tuesday on his Twitter account that he will not participate in the US Open, which is due to start on August 31. Holding the title, the Spaniard prefers not to travel in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and invokes a new “barbaric” calendar.

    US Open title holder Rafael Nadal will not participate in the 2020 edition of the American tournament. The Spaniard announced it himself on his social networks on Tuesday, while the usual last Grand Slam on the calendar this year must take place from August 31 to September 13, two weeks before the start of Roland Garros.

    “After careful consideration I have decided not to play the US Open this year. The situation is very complicated in the world, the cases of Covid-19 are increasing, it seems that we still do not have control of it, says the Mallorcan on his Twitter account. We know the reduced tennis schedule is barbaric this year after 4 months without play. “

    “I prefer not to travel”

    The decision of the quadruple winner of the US Open comes hours after the announcement of the cancellation of the Masters 1000 in Madrid. “I understand and I thank for the efforts they are making to get there. We have just seen the announcement of the absence of the tournament in Madrid this year, argues Nadal. All my respects to the USTA, to the organizers of the ‘US Open and ATP for trying to organize the event for players and fans all over the world. It was a decision I wish I had never made but I decided to follow my heart this times and for the moment, I prefer not to travel “.

    The entry list for the tournament ended on Monday. Rafael Nadal will not be the only absent mark, like Gaël Monfils, Stan Wawrinka or Nick Kyrgios. World number 4, Roger Federer will not be present in New York either, but due to withdrawal until the end of the season.

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