With its China swing in peril, Simon said the tour was considering staging tournaments in other locations late in the season. Many events, including the United States Open, have long planned to go ahead without spectators. was also working with the tours, the French Tennis Federation and other entities to ensure that players would be able to travel freely to Europe after the U.S. Open. The concern is that players might simply choose to stay in Europe rather than travel to New York. Rafael Nadal, the reigning U.S. Open men’s singles champion, already has committed to Madrid but not yet to the Open.
Source: International New York Times July 10, 2020 00:10 UTC