Despite all efforts from the COVID-19 virus to eliminate the remainder of the tennis season, there is a recommencement, and it comes in the form of a WTA tournament in Palermo, Italy.
While there may be a number of restrictions surrounding the event, these relate mainly to spectators, and are central to the vital health considerations of all concerned.
Already a player has had to withdraw from the tournament after testing positive to the virus, and the Tournament Infection Control Officer, in conjunction with medical specialists and the WTA, immediately enacted the COVID-19 response plan, to enable the event to continue as planned, in safety.
2020 Palermo Ladies Open - a WTA international tournament, on Red Clay, in Palermo, Italy, 3-9 August 2020.
Defending champion:
Jil Teichmann (8) who defeated Kiki Bertens (1) 7-6(3) 6-2
The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:
- Anna Blinkova replaced by Camila Giorgi
- Johanna Konta replaced by Tamara Zidansek
- Veronika Kudermetova replaced by Sorana Cirstea
- Svetlana Kuznetsova replaced by Arantxa Rus
- Karolina Muchova replaced by Sara Sorribes Tormo
- Jelena Ostapenko replaced by Patricia Maria Tig
- Anastasija Sevastova replaced by Kirsten Flipkens
- Iga Swiatek replaced by Irina-Camelia Begu
Petra Martic, world number 15, is top seed.
The other 7 seeds are all in the top 27
There are no byes
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