Yet facing the prospect of empty stands at the first fanless Grand Slam since the coronavirus outbreak, even top contenders at this year’s U.S. Open admit that the unprecedented new hush will take some getting used to. Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin told reporters how fans bring out the best in her. The tournament is being played without fans and in a bio-secure bubble because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve seen in the past, many moments where the crowd, the energy of the crowd, the momentum changes because of one rally or something,” four-times Grand Slam champions Clijsters said. “It’s like a dream for everyone, to play a night session match on Arthur Ashe.

Source: The Star August 30, 2020 21:00 UTC