Advertisement
Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko opts out of US Open
The 2017 French Open champion Ostapenko joins a list of high-profile names to withdraw from the US Open 2020
 "Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko opts out of US Open")
Image credits: Twitter/@WTA - 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko is the latest player to withdraw from the US Open.
- The 23-year-old from Latvia had slipped down to No.42 in the world rankings and last played on the WTA Tour in February.
- Six of the world`s top 10 women have already withdrawn from the US Open owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The 2020 US Open begins from Aug. 31 and will be played in a `bio-secure bubble` to combat the coronavirus.
New York: Former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko is the latest player to withdraw from the U. Open, organisers of the tennis Grand Slam confirmed on Monday.
The 23-year-old, who won her only major in 2017 at Roland Garros but has slipped to No 42 in the world rankings, last played on the WTA Tour in February at the Qatar Open where she reached the last 16.
Six of the world`s top 10 women have already withdrawn from the US Open, which begins next week and will be played in a `bio-secure bubble` to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Top-ranked Ash Barty, world number two Simona Halep, defending champion Bianca Andreescu, Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens and Belinda Bencic have all decided to skip the event in New York.
Stay informed on all the latest news, real-time breaking news updates, and follow all the important headlines in india news and world News on Zee News.
