US Open from today: Djokovic favorite in the absence of Federer and Nadal
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The US Open Grand Slam Championship kicks off tomorrow in New York amid the Corona epidemic. The inaugural Grand Slam Championship matches will be played in an empty stadium in the absence of stars including Federer, Ashley Barty and Simona Halep, along with defending champion Nadal and Andrescuni of the men's and women's singles. Despite the epidemic, some other stars, including world number one Serbian star Djokovic as well as American legendary female athlete Serena Williams, have entered the organizers' rule bubble to participate in the US Open.
Djokovic is considered a favorite in the US Open men's singles. Austria's Thiam, Greece's Sitsipas, Russia's Medvedev, Britain's Andy Murray and Canada's Raonic are also contenders for the title. Djokovic won the Western and Southern Open tournament, expressing his intention to win the US Open. He defeated Roonic of Canada 1-2, 6-3, 6-3 in the final. At Flushing Meadows, legendary American Serena Williams will try to win her career record 7th title. He will have to face the challenge of Pliskova, Azarenka, Osaka etc.
French media have revealed that 21-year-old Benoit Pierre of France, who came to New York to play in the Grand Slam, has contracted a corona and will not be taking part in the tournament. Nishikori, a former Japanese tennis player, also contracted corona after coming to the US and will not play in the US Open.
Spectators will be absent from the stadium due to the current epidemic, but to increase the enthusiasm of the players, the voices of the spectators, which were recorded during last year's tournament, will be played in the stadium.
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