Former British Number 1, Kyle Edmund is planning on playing the US Open and other events on the American hard court swing if it is safe to do so.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Edmund said he is looking to play the Citi Open, followed by the Cincinnati Masters; as well as the US Open.

All will depend for British players on impending travel restrictions with currently no travel allowed to and from the USA for UK citizens.

"There are eight tournaments in that seven-week spread, so it's pretty packed. I would only say if it's safe to go I'm planning on going so that's where we're at. The tournaments want to play the events but there are a few moving parts in my opinion."

"Just looking at the States the last few days... I know that every different state has its own rules and is in a different situation but I think as a country, it's still going through quite a lot.

That's something to look out for and of course when we come back to Europe, there could be travel restrictions and so on but that's the dilemma we have with an international sport, in that we play in different countries compared to maybe football.

I want to play the US Open and I'm planning to play it. I've spoken to both my coaches and we're aiming for that. We will see how much things change in seven or eight weeks so you never know how it's going to be then, but as long as it's safe by then, I'm more than up for going and playing for sure."

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