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USTA proposes staging two-tournament bubble, comprising US Open and Cincinnati Open, in New York starting late August
•It is far from certain that either US Open or any other tournament in lead up can be played this year, but the maneuver is designed to help draw the needed support of government and public health officials as they manage the outbreak, travel and the economy.
Plan to conduct US Open in progress; steps include COVID-19 tests, no spectators, limited entourages
•Charter flights to ferry US Open tennis players and limited entourages from Europe, South America and the Middle East to New York. Negative COVID-19 tests before travelling. Centralised housing. Daily temperature checks.
US Open 2017: Serve clock, in-match coaching tested in qualifying for better fan engagement
•The USTA could decide unilaterally to adopt some — or all — of these measures for its main event in 2018, but would prefer to do so in collaboration with the sport's governing bodies.
US Open 2017 to test shot clock for serves and warm-ups and coaching from stands in qualifying
•The serve clock — similar to a shot clock in basketball — would allow for 25 seconds between points.