Barty joins players expressing concern over US Open timing
Ashleigh Barty has joined the ranks of high-profile players concerned over the staging of the U.S. Open while there’s still so much uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, winners of the last eight men’s major titles, have aired reservations about the potential restrictions on players, limits on player entourages and other changes being considered for the U.S. Open. Barty said she’s “still getting my head around what the tournament set up would be.” Australia closed its international borders in March and there’s still travel restrictions domestically and strict physical distancing regulations, although restrictions are easing. “It’s tough to set goals, that’s for sure, we still don’t really know what the rest of the year will look like, there is so much out of our control.,” Barty said.
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