US Open Offers, Mental Health, Services to Athletes.<br />On August 24, the U.S. Open announced that <br />it will offer athletes mental health support <br />during this year's tournament.<br />On August 24, the U.S. Open announced that <br />it will offer athletes mental health support <br />during this year's tournament.<br />CNN reports that U.S. Open officials said <br />that players will have access to counseling <br />and "quiet rooms" throughout the event.<br />CNN reports that U.S. Open officials said <br />that players will have access to counseling <br />and "quiet rooms" throughout the event.<br />The issue of mental health awareness <br />has been brought to the forefront over <br />the course of the global pandemic, <br />as many individuals, players included, <br />have struggled with the stresses <br />and emotions that have come <br />as a result of COVID-19, Stacey Allaster, chief executive of the U.S. Tennis Association <br />and U.S. Open tournament director, via CNN.<br />The issue of mental health awareness <br />has been brought to the forefront over <br />the course of the global pandemic, <br />as many individuals, players included, <br />have struggled with the stresses <br />and emotions that have come <br />as a result of COVID-19, Stacey Allaster, chief executive of the U.S. Tennis Association <br />and U.S. Open tournament director, via CNN.<br />The issue of mental health awareness <br />has been brought to the forefront over <br />the course of the global pandemic, <br />as many individuals, players included, <br />have struggled with the stresses <br />and emotions that have come <br />as a result of COVID-19, Stacey Allaster, chief executive of the U.S. Tennis Association <br />and U.S. Open tournament director, via CNN.<br />Naomi Osaka has been among the most vocal athletes speaking out about mental health.<br />The 23-year-old phenom withdrew from the French Open earlier this summer, citing mental health concerns. .<br />The 23-year-old phenom withdrew from the French Open earlier this summer, citing mental health concerns. .<br />A COVID-19 vaccine mandate was instituted <br />for spectators just a week ago.<br />On Aug. 30, fans were stuck in line for hours waiting to show vaccination proof to enter the tournament.<br />Since the U.S. Open began, Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady has withdrawn due to an injury.<br />Since the U.S. Open began, Australian Open runner-up Jennifer Brady has withdrawn due to an injury.<br />'The Washington Post' reports that the U.S. Tennis Association did not specify her injury.<br />'The Washington Post' reports that the U.S. Tennis Association did not specify her injury.<br />Jelena Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, also pulled out of the tournament for medical reasons.<br />Jelena Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion, also pulled out of the tournament for medical reasons.<br />On the men’s side, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdrew with an injury to his right leg. .<br />On the men’s side, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdrew with an injury to his right leg.
