- World No 1 also out of lead-up tournaments in US
- Australian yet to make decision on French Open
World No 1 Ashleigh Barty has withdrawn from the US Open in a massive blow to the New York grand slam.
Not comfortable about travelling during the coronavirus pandemic, Barty is the biggest name yet to opt out of the September major because of the global heath crisis.
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