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“I have to start earning a living again” – John Millman challenges Barty and Kyrgios’ US Open 2020 decision

Tennis is back in three weeks and we are slowly hearing players making their participation decisions. Both the WTA and the ATP are trying to get the best players for the next American part of the shooting calendar. But number one in the world Ash Barty threw a bomb when he announced that he would not participate in the US Open.

Barty’s decision was mainly influenced by the pandemic. The United States is still registering a large number of cases for coronavirus. In her statement, she says she doesn’t want to risk herself and her team’s health. He also has yet to decide to go to the French Open to defend his title.

Ash Barty US Open

“I certainly have my concerns and questions about security around the US Open” – John Millman

Barty compatriot John Millman has taken the opposite approach. In a recent interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, said that although he has security concerns, he insists that he must play to help him financially.

“Of course I have my safety concerns and potentially there are some other questions I would like to answer because a couple of tennis players have shown that they can’t really trust their behavior a little”, Millman said.

“Look, my situation is probably slightly different from Ash’s. I probably need to start earning a living again, to be honest with you “, He added.

John Millman

Millman is 43rd and will take part in the US Open. Respect Barty’s decision and mention that he thought about it. In the end, tennis is an individual sport, so the decisions will also be exclusive to each player.

“I respect the decision Ash made and it’s something I also thought a lot about. [But] tennis is an individual sport and we are practically our private collaborators “ He said.

These are honest words from Millman. The main concern during the break was financial, especially for lower level players. And now, they will have no choice but to play to support themselves.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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