PARIS - Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens, both ranked in the women's top 10, withdrew on Friday from the US Open, joining other senior players in pulling out because of concerns about coronavirus.
Bertens, a Dutchwoman ranked seventh, said on Instagram that she made her decision after a"long consideration." Bertens said she was heeding Dutch government warnings while Svitolina said she did not want to risk travelling."I understand and respect all the efforts they are putting to make it happen in a safe environment, but I still don't feel comfortable to travel to the US without putting my team and myself at risk," wrote Svitolina, a semi-finalist at the US Open last year.
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