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US Open in New York: The players are locked in the hotel

From “unfair” to “disgusting” – the more stringent corona measures have now even led to a disqualification and thus to the most violent criticism of the players who are not allowed to leave or train.





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Christian Mortsch


Kristina Mladenovic and her partner Timea Babos were disqualified as top seed in doubles.

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Kristina Mladenovic and her partner Timea Babos were disqualified as top seed in doubles.

Nobody can imagine what would have happened if there had been more corona cases at the US Open than before. Because just a single positive test result from Benoît Paire still makes waves a week later. The players’ criticism is targeting the organizers and US politics. The latest trigger was the disqualification of Kristina Mladenovic. Dominic Thiem’s ​​ex-girlfriend was no longer allowed to compete in the second-round doubles as Paire’s contact person. Even though they are already three …

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Accessed on October 24th, 2020 at 12:06 pm on https://www.sn.at/kolumne/netzroller/us-open-in-new-york-die-player-sind-im-hotel-eingesperr-92468557

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