Pablo Carreño: “There is no certainty that the ATP circuit can be played”

Spanish tennis player Pablo Carreño, former number ten of the world ranking, stated this Tuesday in Alicante that actually he has no certainty that the ATP circuit can be played this season.

The Asturian player, who made these statements during the presentation of the Juan Carlos Ferrero-Equelite de Villena Academy tournament, recalled that At any time there may be outbreaks of the coronavirus pandemic, which can condition the entire calendar again.

“The ATP circuit is complicated because there are players from different countries and each one is in a different situation with COVID-19 “, said the tennis player, who indicated that the forecast to start the season in United States in mid-August.

However, Carreño warned that at the end of July the players Professionals will know “if it continues or not” the planned plan, since he recalled that the pandemic is not controlled in the United States.

“In principle, the clay season will begin in September that it would end Roland Garros. It paints better than in the United States, but the COVID-19 is not easily controlled and at any time there may be sprouts and we have to stop “, he explained.

“I hope not. Hopefully it can be disputed, but there are no absolute certainties “, reiterated the tennis player from Gijón, who will participate alongside other players in Villena, from July 29 to August 2, in the Ferrero tournament.