translated from Spanish: US Open kicks off: between covid-19 alarm, rebellions and Argentine presence

Like the vast majority of sports competitions, this year, the US Open will be special. First, because the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) forced Flushing Meadows into a “bubble” with protocols and no audience. Then, because he won’t have the presences of Roger Federer – he’s rehabilitating himself from injury – and Rafael Nadal – because of the health crisis – who will score a double absence at a Grand Slam after 20 years. And also, because it will be launched after the novel launch of a players’ union, separated from the ATP, with Novak Djokovic at the helm. This is the stage that reigns at the start of the first major tournament after the resumption of tennis, which will have Serbian, new Masters 1000 champion of Cincinnati, and Serena Williams, among her top seeds.

Clijsters vs Alexandrova
Muchova vs V. Williams
Gauff vs Sevastova
Anderson vs Zverev
Sinner vs Khachanov
Murray vs NishiokaPreview the spiciest matchups of Round 1️ at the #USOpen ➡️ https://t.co/9VzgMLyCyr pic.twitter.com/AMV7ighc5D — US Open Tennis (@usopen)
August 31, 2020

Sanitary “bubble” may fail
Despite strict security measures imposed by the United States Tennis Federation (USTA) in conjunction with the ATP and WTA on Sunday, it was known that Frenchman Benoit Paire is infected with coronavirus and was deregistered from the singles draw, the newspaper L’Equipe reportedly reported. The 21st of the world rankings is isolated in a hotel and from the organization of the tournament began with the detection of close contacts to determine if there are any other players infected.
The Agenda of Argentines
Diego Schwartzman, Juan Ignacio Lóndero and Federico Coria will make their premiere on Monday, while Guido Pella, Leonardo Mayer and Federico Delbonis will do the same on Tuesday. Schwartzman (13th), who will be top seed, will face Britain’s Cameron Norrie (76th) from 12.00 in Argentina and with ESPN televised. In the event of a win, the Peque will be measured in the next round with the winner of the duel between Coria (103o) and Taiwanese Jason Jung (120o), who will also face from 12.00 and with television from ESPN 3.On the other hand, Lóndero (62o) will face Russian Evgeny Donskoy (114o). This Tuesday, Pella (36th) – who missed Cincinnati for a “false positive” coronavirus that his physical trainer got – will debut against local J. J. Wolf (143rd). In addition, Mayer (120th), will clash with Canadian Milos Raonic (18th), and Delbonis (79o) will face The faces of Russia’s Daniil Medvedev (5th).

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