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Tennis: Ash Barty’s US Open withdrawal makes America angry
Ash Barty was widely applauded in Australia on Thursday for putting the safety of her team and herself first and withdrawing from this years US Open.But her decision to skip the grand slam because of the real health risks posed by travelling to New York amid the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t received as well in America.
Prompted by fears the tournament — scheduled to begin on September 1 — is losing its lustre as several top players opt out, fans hit out at the world number one with dismay and de…
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