QUEENS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Rafael Nadal announced Tuesday on social media that he will not be participating in the 2020 US Open later this summer because of concerns over coronavirus.
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READ MORE: Fire Shuts Down Garden State Parkway In Brick TownshipNadal, who won the grand slam last year in Flushing Meadows, said “after many thoughts, I have decided not to play this year’s US Open. The situation is very complicated worldwide, the COVID-19 cases are increasing, it looks like we still don’t have control of it.”
After many thoughts I have decided not to play this year’s US Open. The situation is very complicated worldwide, the COVID-19 cases are increasing, it looks like we still don’t have control of it.
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) August 4, 2020
READ MORE: Police: 11-Month-Old Child Shot In Face In The BronxThis is a decision I never wanted to take but I have decided to follow my heart this time and for the time being I rather not travel. pic.twitter.com/8VA0aSACVy
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) August 4, 2020
Nadal went on to tweet “This is a decision I never wanted to take but I have decided to follow my heart this time and for the time being I rather not travel.” The 33-year-old Nadal is one grand slam behind Roger Federer’s record 20 grand slam victories. Federer previously announced that he would miss this year’s US Open because of two knee surgeries he underwent this year.
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