Medvedev has no concerns about U.S. Open COVID precautions

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Fourth Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 27, 2020 - Russia’s Daniil Medvedev leaves the court after losing his match against Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka. REUTERS/Issei Kato

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Russia's Daniil Medvedev had no doubts about playing this year's U.S. Open in New York despite the novel coronavirus pandemic causing several high-profile players to withdraw from both sides of the draw.

The world number five is the third seed in the men's draw, behind Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem, for the Grand Slam tournament that starts on Monday.