Serena through to last 16 as fresh controversy hits US Open | Malay Mail

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NEW YORK, Sept 6 — Serena Williams progressed to the US Open last 16 yesterday as the tournament endured fresh controversy after New York health officials ordered the women’s top doubles pairing be withdrawn over coronavirus fears. Williams, chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title,...

Serena Williams celebrates at the net following her match against Kristie Ahn at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre September 1, 2020. ― Reuters pic

With spectators barred from this year’s Flushing Meadows event due to the pandemic, second and fourth seeds Sofia Kenin and Naomi Osaka took advantage of suites they have been assigned to check out the competition. “All persons who were identified as having prolonged close contact with the infected player will quarantine in their rooms for the remainder of their quarantine period,” the United States Tennis Association said in a statement.

Officials from New York state’s department had contacted the USTA to say that Mannarino should have been quarantining in his hotel room. Following her first-round singles win on Monday, Mladenovic said she had been “living in a nightmare” following Paire’s positive test result.Players movements are tightly controlled and everyone onsite is being tested regularly to minimise the risk of infection.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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