Barty renuncia a revalidar el títol de Roland Garros

La número 1 mundial de tenis, Ashleigh Barty, ha anunciat aquest dimarts que no disputarà Roland Garros a causa de la pandèmia per la Covid-19. L'australiana, vigent guanyadora del torneig parisenc, ha meditat molt una decisió que ha comunicat a través de les xarxes socials:

"Hi renuncio pels riscos sanitaris que encara hi ha a causa de la Covid-19 i perquè no he pogut fer una preparació adequada, per culpa de les limitacions de mobilitat a Austràlia, que m'han mantingut aïllada del meu entrenador."

 

 

 

 

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It has been a difficult decision to make but unfortunately I will not be competing in Europe this year. Last year's French Open was the most special tournament of my career so this is not a decision I have made lightly. There are two reasons for my decision. The first is the health risks that still exist with Covid. The second is my preparation, which has not been ideal without my coach being able to train with me due to the state border closures in Australia. I wish the players and the French Federation all the best for a successful tournament. I now look forward to a long preseason and the summer in Australia. It has been a challenging year for everyone and although I am disappointed on a tennis front, the health and well-being of my family and my team will always be my priority. Thank you to my fans for your continued support, I can't wait to play for you again.

A post shared by Ash Barty (@ashbarty) on Sep 7, 2020 at 5:14pm PDT

La tenista, de 24 anys, ja va renunciar a l'Obert dels Estats Units, que s'està disputant des de la setmana passada a Nova York. Roland Garros va ser ajornat fins a finals de setembre per la crisi sanitària i s'espera que ja es pugui disputar amb públic a les graderies.