World number one Ashleigh Barty has decided not to defend her French Open tennis title this year, pulling out of the tournament because of coronavirus.
The Australian said last year's event at Roland Garros had been "the most special tournament of my career so this is not a decision I have made lightly".
The 24-year-old cited the health risks, and the inability to train effectively with her coach in recent months.
Barty also opted not to compete at the ongoing US Open in New York.
Barty, from Brisbane, explained that she had been unable to reunite with her Melbourne-based coach because of the state border closures imposed in Australia to prevent the spread of Covid-19.