The Palermo Ladies Open is set to kick off in just five days, but the tournament is seeing more top names trickle out of the event. Johanna Konta and Simona Halep are among the most recent stars to pull out of the WTA's first event in nearly five months.
Halep withdrew after Italy confirmed a new mandatory quarantine rule for travelers from Romania. The coronavirus cases are currently rising in the two-time Grand Slam champion's home country, which also raised concerns about traveling anywhere at this time.