“It Could Get Messy” – Kyle Edmund Raises Concerns About US Open 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced the tennis season to shut down. Since March, players are locked at their residences and they are eager to start their 2020 campaign. Recently, the US Open has decided to organize its season amid the pandemic. Such a decision has brought smiles to the faces of tennis fans. But certain players have expressed their worries regarding the prospect. Kyle Edmund is one of those concerned athletes. He advised the US Open to take enough precautions to avoid complications in the future.

Kyle Edmund wants US Open to be safe

Edmund is eager to play the US Open. But he also wants the tennis authorities to adhere to strict protocols in an attempt to prevent the outbreak of the deadly disease into the players.

In an interview with Sky Sports, Edmund said, “I’m a tennis player and I want to compete but it has to be safe and the protocols need to be realistic and strict at the same time, otherwise it could get messy, I want to play the US Open and I’m planning to play it. I’ve spoken to both my coaches and we’re aiming for that. We will see how much things change in seven or eight weeks so you never know how it’s going to be then, but as long as it’s safe by then, I’m more than up for going and playing for sure.”

Over the last week, the United States has seen a fresh spike in new COVID-19 cases. The situation is worse than ever, as the country is setting new global records every day. Speaking of the current circumstances that the USA is facing, the 25-year old expressed his concerns, “Just looking at the States the last few days… I know that every different state has its own rules and is in a different situation but I think as a country, it’s still going through quite a lot.”

The curse of Adria Tour

Recently, world number one Novak Djokovic had arranged a charitable tennis event, the Adria Tour, across Serbia and Croatia. While the tournament was ongoing, several top players including Djokovic himself tested positive for the coronavirus. Among the other players to contract the disease included Grigor Dimitrov and Borna Coric.

Following the event, waves of criticism swept across the tennis community. People started complaining against Djokovic. The former world top-20 player wishes that nothing similar awaits in the US Open’s fate. Edmund feels that the organizers should be scrupulous regarding the safety protocol rules surrounding the event in New York, the United States’ COVID-19 hotspot.