Simona Halep to decide on US Open after Prague event
The HinduWorld number two Simona Halep will take the final decision on her participation in the U.S. Open after playing this week's WTA Tour event in Prague, the Romanian said on Sunday. Women's world number one Ashleigh Barty has opted against travelling to New York to play the hardcourt Grand Slam amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making the 28-year-old Halep the top draw at this year's event. “And then I will be able to decide, take the final decision.” Besides Barty, the women's draw has also lost other top-10 players in No.5 Elina Svitolina and seventh-ranked Kiki Bertens due to their concerns about the pandemic. My final decision, when I take it, will be based on these.” Halep is the top seed at the Prague Open where she will face Slovenia's Polona Hercog in the opening round.