Simona Halep sixth member of world top-10 to withdraw from US Open

The tournament in New York gets underway at Flushing Meadows on August 31

Mon, 17 Aug, 2020 - 14:10

Jonathan Veal, PA

World number two Simona Halep is the latest big name to pull out of the US Open.

Halep, a two-time grand slam champion, has opted to stay in Europe amid fears over coronavirus and becomes the sixth member of the top 10 to withdraw.

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