Alcott recovered with a second-set to force the game into a third set, which was won by Schröder in upset fashion, 6—4, for his first US Open title So now, because of the coronavirus' impact on the professional tennis circuit this year, players will not only have to undergo a quick turnaround if they are hoping to compete in both majors the last of 2020 , but they will have to also make the transition from hard court to clay, which could be particularly challenging considering the differences in strategy and footwork between the two surfaces
Several top tennis stars have made the decision to , with many citing coronavirus concerns as the reason In both singles and doubles, women received slightly higher point totals compared to their male counterparts at each round of the tournament, except for the first and last

US Open 2020: What makes this year's tournament so different

Murray has one US Open championship on his resume, a five-set defeat over Novak Djokovic back in 2012.

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The effects of the virus were seen both before and during the tournament
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Nadal cited the coronavirus pandemic still not being under control, and said he did not feel it would be safe to participate
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On the women's side, defending singles champion and world No
Many players cited safety concerns due to the pandemic as reason to withdraw from the tournament prior to its start, including men's players , , , , , and , and women's players , , , , , , , and , among others Here's all you need to know about the second Grand Slam of 2020, including results and analysis from the USTA Billie Jean National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York
Instead, 2020 has hardened his image as the spoiled spoiler He is consistently engaging and interesting in interviews and does not avoid sensitive topics

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Three previous US Open champions, as well as two previous finalists, were included in the field: Djokovic, a three-time champion; one-time champions and ; and one-time finalists , entering as a replacement for , and.

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Players would not be required to upon arrival, but were subject to regular , both prior to arrival and throughout the tournament, and all players and personnel were required to wear a upon entering the grounds except while practicing, training, and working out
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A portion of the pool was also designated as being to "make up for" the cancellation of qualification tournaments and the reduced size of the competition
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The match came down to the wire, with each player taking one of the first two sets by a score of 6—3
The final was contested by top-seeded Alcott and Schröder Two were seeded, 1-seed and 2-seed , while the six others were unseeded
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US Open 2020: What makes this year's tournament so different

Her first retirement came at the age of 23-years-old in 2007.

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But he does come into the US Open in need of some image rehabilitation
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There were no spectators after more than 700,000 attended last year
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There are several opt-outs, but the tennis field features a lot of talent