33-Year-Old WTA Veteran Issues Stern Response as COVID Rumors Rattle US Open After Ons Jabeur’s Brutally Honest Confession – ‘Stay Away From People..’

The final Grand Slam tournament of the season, the US Open is off to an eventful start. While fans have been treated to some scintillating tennis action, it has been a taxing schedule for some players, with matches continuing until late at night. Moreover, rising temperatures and humidity levels in New York have added to the players’ discomfort. To make matters worse, there are rumors that the US Open has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, Caroline Wozniacki issued a statement on the physical side of the game after the likes of Jabeur and Eubanks suffered saddening fate.

Ons Jabeur, who is one of the players to be affected by the mysterious illness rumored to be Covid-19 revealed that the illness is dropping like flies on the players. In addition to Jabeur, other stars like John McEnroe, Chris Eubanks, and Dominic Thiem have also been affected. Here’s what Wozniacki said.

Caroline Wozniacki differs from Ons Jabeur

During the post-match interview after her second-round win over Petra Kvitova, Wozniacki was asked how she dealt physically with late-night matches and the fact that players were falling sick amidst this scenario. She said that despite the late finishes, she felt good physically.

Replying to the question, the former World Number 1 said, “I haven’t been spending much time on-site. I come here to practice and play my matches… Really I try to hydrate, stay healthy. I feel pretty good. So hopefully that’s going to continue.” Further, talking about players falling sick, she said, “I usually stay away from people that look sick anyway, but I haven’t seen many people actually in the women’s locker room not feeling well. Yeah, hopefully people stay healthy.”

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Interestingly, it was Jabeur who had ended Wozniacki’s career when she announced her retirement in 2020. After their match, it reduced the Danish star to tears.

When Wozniacki got emotional

At the Australian Open in 2020, Jabeur defeated Wozniacki in the third round of the tournament. It was the 33-year-old’s final match back then as she called time on her illustrious career. The former world number 1 bid a tearful adieu as fans gave a standing ovation to her.

Three years later, she announced her comeback and is going strong at the US Open. She is in the third round and will face Jennifer Brady of the United States next. Can she dig deep in this year’s US Open? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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