Only four of the world's top ten women tennis players are set to line up at the US Open after Simona Halep became the latest big name to withdraw.
The Wimbledon champion joins world No.1 Ashleigh Barty and defending champion Bianca Andreescu in deciding not to take the risk of playing the event, despite it being held behind closed doors and in a bio-secure bubble.
Johanna Konta has withdrawn from next week's Palermo Open in Italy, the first tournament back on the WTA Tour since lockdown began in March.
The British No.1 was planning to play in the Sicilian city to prepare for the US Open starting at the end of August but will now focus on other events following her surprise defeat to Jodie Burrage at the Battle of the Brits Team Tennis...
