Sport tip In Washington, they still fear the cancellation of the ATP tournament
After a nearly five-month break due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus, ATP resumed the season on August 14 with the ATP 500 series tournament in Washington. What are the problems and what are the hopes of the organizers in the US capital? The tournament director speaks: We are honored to restart the season, but the responsibility is huge. We are very careful and disciplined, because we know that if there is a problem with the coronavirus, it can ruin not only our tournament, but also the remaining events on American soil.'
'We will do everything in our power not to infect anyone, or at least not to spread it. I`m worried that the tournament in Washington can still be canceled. We spent a lot of money and the worst case scenario would be if something happened the week before it started. Because then everyone involved will already be in place, they will have made their plans.'
'The only plus in the situation with Frances Tiafoe was that it did not become very widespread among the players, unlike Adria Tour, where everyone became infected. We do not have the resources for the US Open, but we have prepared an action plan that is 38 pages long and covers the smallest detail.'
Each player will be tested when they arrive in the city, and will remain isolated at their hotel on the first day until the test results are released. Everyone involved in the tournament prediction by hockey picks will be tested - referees, ball takers. But they will also be over 21 years old to be isolated in hotels. We have provided a whole hotel for us and the tests will be done there, which is quite convenient.'
'On the one hand, it is encouraging that the DC region has the lowest rates of contaminants, and this has been the case almost from the very beginning of the pandemic. I am glad that many good players have already signed up for the tournament.', commented the director.
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