Photo by John Fornander on Unsplash Tennis France’s Kristina Mladenovic Rips COVID-19 Protocols After Meltdown at US Open France’s Kristina Mladenovic had her second round US Open match against Russia’s Varvava Gracheva all but finished – until she didnt. by Gregg Snyder September 3, 2020 France’s Kristina Mladenovic had her second round US Open match against Russia’s Varvava Gracheva all but finished – until she didnt. Mladenovic was leading 6-1, 5-1 on Wednesday and held serve as she appeared to be cruising to an easy victory. That’s when things began to crumble for Mladenovic, and not just on the court. Despite having four match points when leading 5-2, Mladenovic went on to lose the second set in a tiebreaker. She was then swept in the final set in a stunning 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-0 setback, ending her run in the singles tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. “At 5-2, I just collapsed,” Mladenovic said. “I have nothing more to say, I’m completely devastated.” She didn’t stop there. Mladenovic went off on the COVID-19 protocols put forth at the US Open. While she has never tested positive, Mladenovic has been one of the players placed under the “enhanced protocol plan” for being in contact with compatriot Benoît Paire, who tested positive for the coronavirus and [withdrew] ahead of the grand slam. The United States Tennis Association’s protocols have meant that players in contact with Paire are being tested for COVID-19 every day rather than once in four days and are confined to hotel rooms. Mladenovic said she has tested negative for the coronavirus 30 times while at the US Open. “The conditions are atrocious,” Mladenovic said, via Reuters. “If I had known that playing cards for 40 minutes with a player who tested positive, but ultimately negative, would have resulted in these consequences, I would never have set foot in this tournament.” She then added, “I don’t want that to be an excuse for my defeat. It’s not the USTA’s fault that I didn’t convert four match points, don’t get me wrong.” Now that she’s been eliminated from the singles tournament, Mladenovic will turn her attention to doubles where she will begin play with her partner Timea Babos on Thursday against Kaitlyn Christian and Giuliana Olmos. Mladenovic and Babos are the No. 1 seed and are looking for their second-straight Grand Slam title. Maybe better times are ahead for Kristina Mladenovic. Double G Sports will continue to follow the latest headlines out of the 2020 US Open. Post Views: 567 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Gregg Snyder Latest posts by Gregg Snyder (see all) ITZ Staff Makes Super Bowl LV Predictions. Which team wins? Who is MVP? - February 5, 2021 Jets And Nike Create New Jersey High School Girls Flag Football League - February 3, 2021 NJ Sports Photographer, Lauren Guillen, Raising Funds For Local Youth Holiday Gifts - December 11, 2020 President Trump Awards Lou Holtz With Medal of Freedom - December 3, 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirusCOVID-19Kristina MladenovicTennisUS OpenVarvava Gracheva. COVID-19 Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on November 16, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 CBI to Utilize Experimental Men’s Basketball Rules Including Use of Quarters by Media Release | posted on March 9, 2017 More in Tennis Novak Djokovic Wins his 18th Grand Slam Title at Australian Open Novak Djokovic won the 2021 Australian Open Men’s Final over Daniil Medvedev. The victory... Covid-19 Causes Issues at Australian Open This year, the Australian Open started three weeks later than it usually does because... You Know I’m Right, Episode 82: NBC’s Mary Carillo (Audio/Video) On the 82nd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Who is The Greatest Athlete: Serena Williams or Tom Brady? Is Serena Williams or Tom Brady The Best Athlete?: There is a debate about... Brooklyn Nets Hire Hall of Famer Steve Nash as Head Coach You Know I’m Right, Episode 35: Tom Seaver, NHL, Aroldis Chapman, Mariah Carey and Derek Jeter (Audio)