The top player in women’s tennis is pulling out of the US Open.
Ashleigh Barty, ranked No. 1 in the WTA singles rankings, told The New York Times on Wednesday that she will not play in the US Open due to concerns about traveling during the coronavirus pandemic.
This will mark the first time the top-ranked women’s singles players has missed the US Open since Serena Williams withdrew from the 2010 tournament with a foot injury.
From the Times:
“I love both events so it was a difficult decision,” Barty said in a statement sent to Australian media outlets on Thursday.