Serena Williams confirmed on Wednesday she will compete at this year's U.S. Open in New York amid the Covid-19 outbreak, where the seven-times champion will seek a record-tying 24th career Grand Slam singles title.
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— US Open Tennis (@usopen)
"Ultimately, I really cannot wait to return to New York and play the U.S. Open 2020,” Williams said in a video message played during a United States Tennis Association news conference to confirm that the Aug. 31-Sept. 13 tournament will proceed without fans.
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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) June 17, 2020
"I feel like the USTA is going to do a really good job of ensuring everything is amazing and ... everyone is safe."
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/usopen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@usopenwill be held in Queens, NY, without fans from August 31 to September 13.
The USTA will take extraordinary precautions to protect players and staff, including robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space, and dedicated housing & transportation.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo)