The unexpected layover on the tennis tour has been officially extended until the mid-July amid the coronavirus pandemic. Tennis officials are expecting North American hard-court summer to get underway this year, followed by the occurrence of US Open in September. However, World Number two Simona Halep believes there are chances where the entire season will be called off.

New York City, which is home to the last Slam of the year is presently dealing with more than 149k confirmed coronavirus cases in the city.

“For the worst-case scenario in my head is this year is going to be canceled,” she said. “I’m sure we are going to pass this period, if we listen and if we stay safe at home. But for the moment the break is going to be longer and July.”

Simona Halep on Coronavirus Hiatus

The Romanian ace Halep further talked about her activities to keep herself in brisk during the break. Hopefully, it’s not taxing for her to get into the rhythm once the tour resumes. One of the quickest players in the women’s game Halep makes it a point to run every day on the track.

“My longest break was three weeks until this break. I don’t really have that feeling to know how is it after such a long break with playing. I don’t know what to expect. But the most important thing in game are the legs. I have to keep running and kept my muscles activated if I move well on the court tennis is going to be okay,” she said.

After her phenomenal victory in Dubai, Halep withdrew from Indian Wells amid right foot injury. The MRI scans confirmed it to be inflammation and tendinitis in her foot. Now has recovered from the injury and pain has disappeared, but she still hasn’t started with tennis training.

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