美網將以空場形式舉辦
US Open to be held without fans
美網將以空場形式舉辦
The US Open will be held as scheduled in New York City from Aug 31 to Sept 13 without fans, said New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday.
紐約州州長安德魯·科莫6月16日表示，美網公開賽將於8月31日至9月13日在紐約市如期舉辦，比賽現場將沒有球迷。
The US Tennis Association (USTA) "will take extraordinary precautions to protect players and staff," said Cuomo on Twitter.
科莫在推特上說，美國網球協會“將採取嚴格的預防措施，保護球員和工作人員”。
He noted that precaution measures will include robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space, and dedicated housing and transportation.
他指出，這些舉措中將包括加強檢測和清潔、擴增更衣室空間，以及提供專用的住宿和交通工具。
The decision came as major indicators of the pandemic keep trending down in the northeastern US state with more areas entering a new phase of reopening.
近期紐約州主要疫情指標持續下降，因此政府決定美網如期舉辦。
USTA Chief Executive Officer Mike Dowse said in a statement on Tuesday that the association is "incredibly excited" about Cuomo's decision.
美國網球協會首席執行官邁克爾·道斯6月16日在一份聲明中表示，該協會對科莫的決定感到“非常興奮”。
"We recognize the tremendous responsibility of hosting one of the first global sporting events in these challenging times, and we will do so in the safest manner possible, mitigating all potential risks," he said.
道斯說：“我們認識到，在當下這個充滿挑戰的時期，承辦全球最重要的體育賽事之一將肩負巨大責任，我們將盡可能以最安全的方式舉辦賽事，降低所有潛在風險。”
