FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP Cup - RAC Arena, Perth, Australia - January 5, 2020 Rajeev Ram of the U.S. in action during his Group D doubles match against Russia's Karen Khachanov and Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Athletes will not feel 100% safe until a vaccine for the novel coronavirus is available and the U.S. Open should only proceed if all qualified players are able to travel to the Grand Slam, American doubles specialist Rajeev Ram has said.
Professional tennis was suspended in early March as countries went into lockdown to contain the spread of the virus and the season will not resume until early August.
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