Andreescu joins Nadal and will not attend the US Open

The 2020 US Open will have new champions in the men's and women's categories. To the already confirmed drop of Rafa Nadal, current winner of the tournament in the men's box, the one of the 2019 women's champion, Canadian Bianca Andreescu.

Andreescu, number 6 in the WTA ranking and who won the title at Flushing Meadows last year after defeating Serena Williams in the final, has not competed in any tournament so far this 2020 season to continue his recovery from knee injury who suffered at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen in October 2019.

The Canadian would have arrived in this way to New York without the rhythm of matches and this fact in the end has been key in her decision not to attend the US Open, as she related in a text she shared on her social networks. “Dear fans. After discussing it with my closest environment, I have made the difficult decision not to go to play in New York this year. I have taken this step mainly to focus on improving my form in games and to make sure that I will return prepared to play. at the highest level. The victory at the US Open last year has been the biggest milestone of my long career and I will miss not being there. “

Andreescu believes that the current circumstances caused by the coronavirus could affect his recovery process, so he prefers to continue preparing thoroughly to return to the highest level. “However, I have realized that there are unpredictable issues, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, that could compromise my ability to prepare and compete in the form necessary to play at my best level. I want to express my appreciation to the USTA and the WTA for their efforts to make the tournament happen. I'm looking forward to meeting my rivals again on the track soon. “