Playing tennis might not be a good idea in these critical times, says the United States Tennis Association (USTA) , a group typically busy encouraging more to take up the sport.
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The association spoke against the background of the increasing negative impact of the corona virus ravaging ravaging many nations.
“Based on the recommendations of the USTA COVID-19 Advisory Group, the USTA believes that it is in the best interest of society to take a collective pause from playing the sport we love.
“Although there are no specific studies on tennis and COVID-19, medical advisors believe there is the possibility that the virus responsible for COVID-19 could be transmitted through common sharing and handling of tennis balls, gate handles, benches, net posts and even court surfaces,” the association said in a statement on Friday
The governing body encouraged everyone to stay active and healthy with at-home exercise and creative “tennis-at-home” variations.