FILE PHOTO: General view of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, U.S., April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday gave the green light for the U.S. Open to be held from Aug. 31-Sept. 13 without fans as part of the state's reopening from shutdowns related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Cuomo said on Twitter the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will take "extraordinary precautions" to protect players at its marquee event including robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space and dedicated accommodation.
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