Brian will be here soon. In the meantime, it is safe to say that Kristina Mladenovic was not satisfied with the conditions in Queens this week:
French Kristina Mladenovic complained of living a “nightmare” due to Covid-19 health protocols at the US Open after suffering a spectacular collapse to lose to Russian Varvava Gracheva in the second round match.
In front of a competition that ranked outside the top 100 players and played her first major tournament, Mladenovic seemed ready for a great victory during the service 6-1, 5-1, but things suddenly deteriorated and ended up losing 1-6, 7. 6 (2), 6 -0.
Mladenovic was one of many athletes who were placed under the “enhanced protocol” scheme for being in contact with their compatriot Benoit Bayer, who tested positive for the coronavirus and was withdrawn before the major tournament.
“We are living in a nightmare here.” “I have only one desire and that is to regain my freedom,” said 44th ranked Mladenovic. “We have to fight for our freedom, even the one we haven’t had yet.”
United State Tennis The association protocols mean that players who come into contact with Paire are tested for Covid-19 every day instead of once in four days and confined to hotel rooms.
Mladenovic, who, with her partner Timia Papos, is the number one seed for the women’s doubles, said earlier that she felt as if she was stuck inside a “bubble within a bubble”.
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