{"id":26849,"date":"2020-08-28T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordontennis.com\/?p=26849"},"modified":"2020-08-27T10:14:13","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T14:14:13","slug":"us-open-in-out-womens-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2020\/08\/28\/us-open-in-out-womens-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open: Who is in and who is out (Women&#8217;s Draw)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the men&#8217;s side we see that only one of the worlds top 10 players has pulled out of the U.S. Open because of Corona concerns (though two have yet to make a decision).<\/p>\n<p>On the women&#8217;s side we have seen much different story of the Top 10 in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashleigh Barty is OUT.<\/strong> When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2020\/jul\/30\/tennis-ash-barty-pulls-out-of-us-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">she announced she was pulling out<\/a> of Flushing Meadows made international headlines. The Australian said she was uncomfortable traveling within the United States at this time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1209304121\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1209304121?et=k_3DhvsERJ9xsHDxohByeQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=TdduJZNHHEp3R4oBVDPNfVEitfsM7OcO45bjpeeosmI=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Simona Halep is OUT<\/strong>. The Romanian is choosing to stay in Europe versus travel to the United States. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/08\/17\/tennis\/simona-halep-us-open-2020-spt-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">She, too, cited the global pandemic as the reason<\/a> for her pulling out of the U.S. Open.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Karolina Pliskova is IN<\/strong>. Plishkova is <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/tennis\/top-stories\/karolina-pliskova-eager-to-play-us-open-report\/articleshow\/77421602.cms\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">excited to play according to reports<\/a>. Plishkova still hasn&#8217;t earned a Grand Slam Title and she has been closest in New York.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sofia Kenin is IN.<\/strong> The American who is coming off her first ever Grand Slam in Melbourne is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/sofia-kenin-issues-stern-warning-ahead-of-us-open-2020-after-making-full-use-of-the-mini-off-season-wta-tennis-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ready to play again in a Major<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elina Svitolina is OUT<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/tennis\/story\/_\/id\/29613957\/elina-svitolina-kiki-bertens-become-latest-players-withdraw-us-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">She too expressed concerns about traveling to the United States<\/a> and is choosing to stay in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bianca Andreescu is OUT<\/strong>. I<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com\/pro-game\/2020\/08\/bianca-andreescu-wont-play-us-open-ensuring-two-new-singles-champs\/90073\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">n her statement on social media she says<\/a> she is not prepared to compete to the level she expects at the U.S. Open, and thus won&#8217;t be competing. Her inability to train because of the pandemic is the issue not safety issues at the event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1184413083\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1184413083?et=wtczuYWdRT1tdq-utTalYg&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=2NWULZRHCrvb37t0bP25Aj3fFV8ZYHYIiyjMR8pM2ak=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Kiki Bertens is OUT<\/strong>. Bertens announced at the same time as Svitolina that she would opt out of the U.S Open. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/tennis\/story\/_\/id\/29613957\/elina-svitolina-kiki-bertens-become-latest-players-withdraw-us-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">She sited European countries insistence that those who travel to the US when they return must quarantine for 14 days as the reason<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Belinda Bencic is OUT<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com\/pro-game\/2020\/08\/belinda-bencic-us-open-skipping-new-york-swing-world-no-8\/90110\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bencic is quite vague on her reasons for withdrawing<\/a> but does sound like she wants to play the clay court season starting next month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serena Williams is IN<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis.com\/pro-game\/2020\/06\/australian-open-serena-williams-zidansek-melbourne-second-round-technique\/87014\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Williams has made it loud and clear that she will be attending<\/a> her home open and has been encouraging about the efforts put in to keep players safe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1268600536\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1268600536?et=76ZSITVlQAtiOFL8Ffx21g&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=sunZ_cMrrCeEYcOIkKfgk_VHg4F3JvviI-lt9DukotY=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Naomi Osaka is IN<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/tennis\/story\/_\/id\/29562886\/naomi-osaka-compete-us-open-says-management-team\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Her management team confirmed<\/a> she is entered into the event she won two years ago and plans to play.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1268862171\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 68.68687% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1268862171?et=mO_OYJt7SAlipDa930nVDQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=L0bHe7PZ1GTwfMmJnHObqNo5aXuABn9D7v71mpojSqU=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"408\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The women&#8217;s draw is a completely different story than the men&#8217;s. Of the Top 10 in the World, 6 will not be at the U.S. Open. Though the biggest names will be there including Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/have-to-be-your-own-cheerleader-coco-gauff-not-concerned-about-playing-fan-less-us-open-2020-wta-tennis-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coco Gauff<\/a>. But it will diminish the results and event with the loss of these top talents.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1228056768\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1228056768?et=kYFFS5sQQ3h9jK2-Npm37w&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=0fFLG9CEY9Jn0e1EGj0URq6dOzp8D31Gvn0o3haWoRk=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the men&#8217;s side we see that only one of the worlds top 10 players has pulled out of the U.S. Open because of Corona concerns (though two have yet to make a decision). On the women&#8217;s side we have seen much different story of the Top 10 in the world. Ashleigh Barty is OUT. 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