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Former USTA President Katrina Adams On 2020 US Open Without Fans: ‘You Cannot Duplicate The Atmosphere Of 23,000 Rowdy New York Fans’
The 2020 US Open, like all sporting events this year, will look quite different as fans will not be able to attend the tournament.
July 16 2020
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)- The 2020 US Open, like all sporting events this year, will look quite different as fans will not be able to attend the tournament as a matter of precaution and safety in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The atmosphere at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens is usually a raucous one regardless of whether it’s the opening rounds or the tournament final. This year, that won’t be the case, and it’s just one of the challenges that past President, Chairperson and CEO of the USTA, Katrina Adams, notes that the tournament will face this year.
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“You cannot duplicate the atmosphere of 23,000 rowdy New York fans. So that will be a challenging part,” said Adams in an interview with CBS Local’s Ryan Mayer. “One of the most exciting things as a player is to be able to play under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium in front of a packed house. That will not be the experience for 2020.”
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