L‘US Open still has to adapt to the health situation. The organizers of the last Grand Slam of the season have announced that there will be no spectators during the US qualifiers which will take place August 24-27. With the players in qualifying, those of the big tables, and the entourage, more than 2,500 people are present on site during this week. This is what prompted the organizers to react.
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“It was determined that this was the right decision to ensure the health and safety of all”
“For 2021, the US Open qualifier will not be open to fans. This was a particularly difficult decision for the USTA, given the immense popularity of qualifying for the US Open among fans, but after consulting with local health officials and the US Open medical team, he was determined that it was the right decision to ensure the health and safety of all“, we could read.”The qualifying week is the moment when the greatest number of players and their entourage are on site. With 256 qualifiers sharing space with the hundreds of singles and doubles players in the main draw, as well as all of those players’ respective teams, more than 2,500 people are expected to access the site during this week.
After consulting with local health authorities and the US Open medical team, it was determined that the 2021 Qualifying Tournament will not be open for fans to attend
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“There is not enough room for fans to access the site while ensuring the safety of players and fans.”
And this year, because the indoor capacity of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center has been significantly reduced due to COVID-19 protocols, many facilities for players, including catering, training and recreation facilities , were moved outside on the field, in public spaces for the qualifying week. With that, there isn’t enough room for fans to access the site while ensuring the safety of players and fans, which remains our top priority. “, they explained.
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