FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Quad wheelchair singles final - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, January 27, 2018. Dylan Alcott of Australia celebrates winning against David Wagner of the U.S. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
(Reuters) - U.S. Open organisers said on Wednesday they will include a wheelchair tournament at this year's Grand Slam following a player backlash over their decision to scrap the event as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The United States Tennis Association's announcement comes five days after the national governing body said it was rethinking their decision and that it could have better communicated with wheelchair athletes.
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