When — or if — the French Open is held later in 2020, though, it is possible there could be zero — or a limited number — of people allowed to attend the event, which broke its attendance record last year with 520,000.
On Monday, Nadal had shared a video on his social media showing the world the first footage of himself back at practice.
WTT said Tuesday it is planning to allow up to 500 spectators at each of its outdoor matches during a three-week season from July 12 to Aug. 2 at a resort in West Virginia.
Sania Mirza urged everyone to pray for the people who have been suffering due to the crisis brought forward by coronavirus pandemic.
It should have been the first day of the clay-court Grand Slam tournament held annually at Roland Garros — with thousands flocking to catch a glimpse of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Serena Williams.
The coronavirus pandemic had forced the French Open to be postponed to September 20, one week after the scheduled final of the US Open, which itself is under a cloud of uncertainty.
Austrian world no.3 Dominic Thiem and Bulgarian world no.19 Grigor Dimitrov have thus far confirmed their participation.
Hampton dealt with numerous injuries over the past five years, and in 2014 and 2015, she underwent six surgeries over an 18-month span, including two surgeries on her hip.
According to Forbes, Osaka’s total ($37.4 million) is a one-year record for a female athlete, topping the previous mark of $29.7 million set by Maria Sharapova in 2015.
Ashley Cooper, who was also a former world no.1, won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
The federation has asked all centres to identify and assign a COVID-19 taskforce, which will guide and monitor all players/trainees and staff within the centres.
The World No.6 also stated it has been sort of a blessing in disguise as he is getting time to spend with his family, which otherwise would have been spent on the tour.
ATP will be aiding the players and staff members in ensuring mental well being amind the coronavirus crisis.
Roger Federer had suggested in April that the men's and women's tennis bodies be combined to tackle the effects of coronavirus.
Amritraj said the trio of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafel Nadal, who have a tight grip over Grand Slam tournaments, won't feel any financial stress or the pressure of progress.
Professional tennis currently remains suspended till July 31 due to coronavirus pandemic which has so far claimed more than 3 lakh lives across the world.
Millman went the social route, playing on backyard courts that belonged to people he sometimes was meeting for the first time.
Ankita had won women's singles bronze medal at the 2018 edition of the Asian Games, while Sharan became India's top doubles player in October 2019 before Bopanna took back the position.
The tours already had been on hold at least until July 13, a decision announced April 1, the same day the All England Club said it would be cancelling Wimbledon for the first time in 75 years.
Tournaments taking place from August 1 onwards are still planning to proceed as per the published schedule. The ATP, however, said that a further update on the tour calendar "is expected in mid-June."
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