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Allaster Affirms USTA Committed To Original U.S. Open Dates

USTA Chief Exec of Professional Tennis Stacey Allaster said that if the NGB's board does decide to go forward with the U.S. Open, she expects it to be "held at its usual site and in its usual spot on the calendar," with the main draw scheduled to start Aug. 31, according to Howard Fendrich of the AP. Allaster said, "The idea of an alternative venue, an alternative date ... we’ve got a responsibility to explore it, but it doesn’t have a lot of momentum.” She added an announcement should come from “mid-June to end of June." Fendrich reported the USTA "presented its operational plan to a medical advisory group Friday; now that will be discussed with city, state and federal government officials." Allaster said, "We are spending a lot of time and energy on all the models, including no fans on site. The government will help guide us.” Meanwhile, USTA Chief Revenue Officer Lew Sherr said it is “less and less likely” spectators would be at the U.S. Open this year (AP, 5/30).

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