The USTA cancels two challengers in the weeks of the US Open

The United States Tennis Federation (USTA) announced the cancellation of two challenging category tournaments in Orlando (Florida) coincident in dates (between August 22 and September 6) with the US Open which, for the moment, continues in New York (August 31 to September 13).

The USTA's reasons for the suspension are justified in that, right now, it only considers holding 'bubble mode' tournaments feasible. Do not believe them possible “without creating a controlled environment that includes on-site accommodation, transportation, food, drink and medical tests.” That is, the schedule at the Western & Southern Open (the Cincinnati tournament that moves to New York from August 22 to 28) and at the US Open. The bubble will be at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in the Queen's neighborhood.

Earlier, the suspension of the Washington ATP 500 had already been announced., which should mean the return of the circuit from August 14. Doubts about the entire fast track tour remain unanswered. On the one hand, many tennis players consider the isolation protocol very strict for both tournaments. On the other, there is no concern about entering the United States (the Donald Trump administration ensures it for professionals), but the return to Europe, where tournaments such as Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros would be chained after the US Open, since there are countries that could demand quarantines due to the rebound in cases in the European Union. In this sense, the USTA works with various organizations and countries to avoid them.