Tennis player Nadal decided not to defend the title of the US Open champion, fearing Covid-19

The second racket of the world, Spaniard Rafael Nadal, will not participate in the rally of the US Open Tennis Championship in 2020, which is planned to be held in New York from August 31 to September 13. The last year's champion of the tournament was reported through social networks.

"After long thoughts, I decided not to participate in US Open this year. The situation around the world is very difficult, the number of coronavirus is increasing, it seems that we still can’t control it. It was difficult for me to make this decision, but this time I decided not to travel to my heart and so far I prefer not to travel," 34 -year -old Nadal on Twitter, calling the barbaric "reduced" reduced " The tennis calendar after the four months of the break.

Last season, Nadal became the US Open champion, defeating Daniil Medvedev in five parties in the final match.

This is a decision i never Wanted to Take I have deceded to follow my heart and for the time being I Rather Not Travel. pic.twitter.com/8va0asacvy

- rafa nadal (@rafaelnadal) August 4, 2020

In the collection of 34-year-old Nadal 85 titles at the ATP tournaments, he won 19 times a large helmet, which include the opening US Championship.

Earlier, due to the fears associated with coronavirus, the first racket of the world among women, Australian Ashley Barty, refused to participate in US Open. The current champion Canadian Bianca Andreesku plans to protect her title.