Romanian tennis player Simona Halep, #2 in the world, announced on Monday on Twitter that she will not attend the US Open tournament due to the health risks relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"After analyzing all the factors and taking into account the exceptional circumstances we are facing, we have decided I won't go to New York to play in the US Open. I always said I'll place health first, and that is why I prefer to remain and train in Europe. I know the US tennis federation and the WTA have worked a lot to organize the tour safely and I wish success to all participants!" Simona Halep wrote on Twitter, a day after her win in the tournament in Prague.
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