August Richard Pagliaro 08/04/2020

Ostapenko Opts Out of US Open

The US Open is scheduled to start on August 31st.At least two recent Roland Garros champions won't be taking the trip to New York.More: Yastremska Drops Dance MusicJelena Ostapenko told the Latvian media she will opt out of the US Open due to Coronavirus concerns.“America is not in my plans, it is is too dangerous at the moment and I do not want to risk my health or that of others," Ostapenko was quoted as telling the Latvian media.The 2017 French Open champion will forgo the New York hard courts in favor of the red clay of the Prague Open, set for August 10-16th.Ostapenko joins reigning Roland Garros champion Ashleigh Barty in skipping the US Open. World No. 1 Barty announced last week she will not travel to New York.Photo credit: adidas]]>

Richard Pagliaro

Richard Pagliaro is Tennis Now Managing Editor. He is a graduate of New York University and has covered pro tennis for more than 35 years. Richard was tennis columnist for Gannett Newspapers in NY, served as Managing Editor for TennisWeek.com and worked as a writer/editor for Tennis.com. He has been TennisNow.com managing editor since 2010.