With Roger Federer not participating in the US Open, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are the top finishers of the Grand Slam. But they are still having doubts about participation and so this year we could finally see a new Grand Slam champion. Former World No. 11 Sam Querrey also gave his impressions of this situation and what it might mean for other players.
“Tennis was fantastic thanks to Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic” – Sam Querrey
Querrey was open about his thoughts. He expressed that he would like to win his first major. Non-participating “Big 3” will open the draw for the rest of the players. Admire the Big 3 and say they were fantastic for tennis.
“The draw opens for someone else to win. I’d like to win. But tennis has been fantastic thanks to Roger, Rafa, Novak for 15 consecutive years. I think the dominance of a person or a small group of people in every sport is really positive for that sport. “ said the American
Querrey said it was important to bring tennis back to the US Open even if the big players might not play. He also believes that both Nadal and Djokovic will not exchange “a free slam”. If one participates, the other will follow him and he will also participate.
“If we don’t have it for a US Open, it won’t create or destroy anything. It is more important for the game of tennis that we play at the US Open and take it back than it is for those two boys who participate in the event “He said in an interview with Forbes.
“They are going head to head for history books and they don’t want to give the other a free Grand Slam”, He added.
Read more: Frances Tiafoe test positive for Coronavirus during the tennis event in Atlanta
Sam Querrey is currently engaged in the All American Team Cup in Georgia, USA. It features the top eight American players divided into two teams and competing against each other. The tournament is one of the first to allow viewers to the United States.
But the tournament could run into problems after Frances Tiafoe tested positive for the coronavirus. Tiafoe tested negative when he was in Florida last week. But the young American came to Georgia to participate in the All American Team Cup and played against Querrey a few days ago. Tiafoe tested positive on Friday after his game against Querrey.
