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US Open Launched – As always in a Grand Slam tournament, things happen before and after serious battles that need to be reported. Welcome to the US Open Splitter, Day 1.
Novak Djokovic is asked to throw three (not two, not one, but exactly three) balls into the stands after his first sovereign victory against Damir Dzumhur. In the empty stadium, no one can catch them. It quickly becomes clear: it’s about showing the sponsors. But the action is a bit absurd. It also seems strange that Djokovic continues to give hearts to the imaginary public after a victory.
Alexander Zverev forgets to put on the mask in the winner’s interview after the four-sentence win over Kevin Anderson. Fortunately, the bug is quickly fixed. “Safety comes first,” says the German, who did not always shine when dealing with the pandemic.
Naomi Osaka makes another political statement in her opening game. Before and after the victory against Misaki Doi (6: 2, 5: 7, 6: 2), the 22-year-old Japanese woman wears mouth and nose protection with the name Breonna Taylor.
It is one of seven masks labeled with a name, each honoring a different person who was a victim of police violence. It takes seven victories to win the Grand Slam trophy. Osaka hopes to go so far as to wear any mask to raise awareness of racial injustice in New York. “It is quite sad that seven masks are not enough for the number of names. So I hope to make it to the final for everyone to see, ”says the 2018 US Open winner.
Riots in the “bubble”: Benoît Paire, who tested positive for the corona virus, criticizes the organizers of the US Open, according to which players are not protected as announced. In an interview, Alexander Zverev names another player who could be affected by Covid-19: Daniil Medvedev, who is number 3. In front of the New York Times» Medvedev’s coach Gilles Cervara contradicts this claim that his protégé “was not at all” influenced by Pairs’ positive test. Now what? Medvedev is scheduled to play his first-round match against Federico Delbonis in Tuesday’s night session; It is currently not entirely clear if it will come to that.
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