Tennis Now US Open Preview

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Photo credit: Mark Peterson/Corleve

US Open Who’s

By Richard Pagliaro

Tennis treads a major tight rope at the 2020 US Open. The Flushing Meadows major launches on August 31st as the first Grand Slam played in the Coronavirus climate and first major contested without fans or media.

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the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and ensure they can return to Europe for September’s clay-court schedule without risk of quarantine is the challenge the USTA faces. Here’s a look at some of the top stars planning to play for the US Open’s $3 million champion’s check and some of the stars who have opted out of the Slam safety bubble. Photo credit: Mark Peterson/Corleve

Photo credit: Mark Peterson/Corleve

Keeping the Coronavirus out of Corona Park while convincing superstar champions it’s safe to visit the city that was once the epicenter of

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