American tennis player John Isner reckons tennis would be one of the last sports to resume after the coronavirus outbreak is contained.
Isner, ranked 21st in the world when tennis took an infinite break because of the spread of the disease, spoke to ESPN about his views about the situation and he explained why he wasn’t too positive about the resumption of tennis any time soon.
The American said different sports would respond differently to the current situation but it would be a lot tougher for tennis because of its international nature.
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He said:
“It’s a tough spot for whoever is hosting whatever the first tournament is, whenever things get back under control. Countries and cities might have different rules and regulations about who can enter or compete.”
“It’s a big question mark for tennis right now, no doubt. It’s a big question mark for tennis right now, because our competitors are scattered all over the world.”
Isner also said he was worried for players who would take a financial hit because of the cancellation of the ATP tour.
He revealed while he himself had no financial troubles because of the situation, he knew there would be other players down the rankings rung who would be in strife because of the current situation.
The American likened the tennis players struggling financially with those furloughed, because they relied on their weekly cheques for their livelihood.
The ATP and WTA tour has now been cancelled till the second week of July and any chances of resumption immediately after that look bleak given the ongoing scenario with the virus.
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