World number one Ash Barty said she was one of several players to gain access to the Covid 19 vaccine through a WTA Tour initiative at a tournament in South Carolina earlier this month.
Barty, 25, and his Australian coach Craig Tiser were among those who took advantage of the WTA's offer on Saturday but said they made sure they were not "jumping the line". Are
"We were looking at different ways to get vaccinated in Australia without jumping into the queue and we didn't get much response before we left in March," he told reporters at a tournament. In Stuttgart
"We, like many other athletes, were able to get vaccinated through this tour and that they made extras through a certain pharmacy, and it was important for me to know that the weakest were able. Get it first. "
Barty returned home to Australia last year, largely due to the CoVID-19 epidemic and the Miami Open was his first tournament abroad since February 2020.
"We're glad to know we've got that little layer of protection," Barty said, adding that the vaccine has had some side effects.
"We still do the right thing and follow all the rules and guidelines laid down by the tour, but knowing that we have a little extra protection gives us a little more comfort."
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