Schwartzman has accused the USTA of lying to the players' faces and said that nearly all players took the situation; with Pella badly which saw the duo withdrawn from the tournament after their physical trainer tested positive.

Supposedly the players were told there would be 'no retaliation' for anyone who tested positive; as well with both players and their coach testing negative.

“What happened with Pella I took it very badly. I am not going to be a hypocrite, it must be said. 95 percent, or almost 100 percent of the players took it very badly. We have had a lot of private talks with people who organized the protocols, with people from the USTA, and they lied to our faces,” Schwartzman said following his first round win on Sunday.

“They (tournament officials) said that there would be no retaliation for anyone who tested positive. We already know that it is not easy at all; that the entire tournament itself is put at risk; and of course it could have happened to me or anyone, as it happened to Guido.’

“The mistake here is that Pella, Dellien and José (Acasuso, Pella’s coach) tested negative for the fourth time and Titan (Galván) did not test it again after testing positive, “said the world number 13.”