The USTA yesterday "laid out key elements" of its U.S. Open bubble plan in an update sent to players, according to Christopher Clarey of the N.Y. TIMES. Players need written permission from Tournament Dir Stacey Allaster or the tournament's chief medical officer in order to leave the tournament bubble. If they leave without it, the player "will be removed from the event and fined an unspecified amount." If a coach or other guest of a player leaves the bubble, that credential "will be revoked." The coach or guest "will be required to leave the tournament hotel within 24 hours," and they "would also be fined and prohibited from receiving a credential to the 2021 U.S. Open." Players staying in private housing instead of an official hotel "must rent through the USTA and abide by a safety plan," and "are not permitted to stay with or receive visits from individuals who are not part of the officially approved entourage that is being tested by the USTA for the virus." Players "must pay all costs for 24-hour security that is approved, and capable of being monitored, by the USTA." Those who test positive during the tournament "will be withdrawn automatically and isolated for 10 days," while players who test positive upon arrival "could still compete if they received medical clearance after the necessary isolation" (N.Y. TIMES, 8/5).
