- Let us take a deep breath and remember what is important; health and safety in society. We can rebuild our sport and economy again, but we can not get back the lives that are lost, says Kyrgios in a video on social media, according to NTB.

The Grand Slam tournament kicks off on August 31 and is played in New York, which has been hit hard by the corona virus. Several tennis stars, including Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, have been hesitant to play in the city due to the pandemic.

Ashleigh Barty, world number one on the women's side, has also announced that she is nobbing this year's tournament.

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