John Millman back in practice after backyard tennis in coronavirus pandemic
Tennis | May 18, 2020, 03:22 PM ISTMillman went the social route, playing on backyard courts that belonged to people he sometimes was meeting for the first time.
Millman went the social route, playing on backyard courts that belonged to people he sometimes was meeting for the first time.
The WTA and ATP tours, the International Tennis Federation and the groups that run the four Grand Slam tournaments announced Tuesday that they have formed the “Player Relief Programme.”
The Tennis Integrity Unit imposed a lifetime sanction on 21-year-old Youssef Hossam following a disciplinary hearing held in London from March 9 to 11.
Just three men were involved in each contest for what will be a four-day event at an academy near the small town of Höhr-Grenzhausen: two players, who sat on opposite sides of the indoor clay court, and a chair umpire.
Tennis stars like Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Naomi Osaka, Kei Nishikori and others will participate in a virtual charity tennis tournament to raise funds for the fight against coronavirus pandemic.
Last week, Wimbledon was cancelled for the first time since World War II, while the French Open has also been shifted from May to late September.
The 2020 edition of the Wimbledon had also been officially cancelled and will now be held from June 28 to July 11, 2021.
The athletes remain in self-isolation amid the deadly spread of coronavirus.
French Open announced on Tuesday that the tournament will be held from September 20 to October 4 instead of the original timetable of May-June.
The BNP Paribas Open was cancelled because of coronavirus after Riverside County health officials announced three new cases in the Coachella Valley, bringing the area total to six.
Kim Clijsters, a four-time major winner, won in 2003 and 2005 at Indian Wells before retiring nearly eight years ago
Four-time Grand Slam champion Mary Pierce will visit the city to motivate the players and help the Junior Wild Card Series in its quest to promote clay court tennis at the grassroots level in India.
Leander Paes played his last ATP event on Indian soil on Saturday and was given a rousing farewell at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru.
Jordan Thompson pulled off a major upset as he beat John Isner 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 in the second round of New York Open.
Kevin Anderson lost to Jason Jung 7-6, 6-4 on his return to the New York Open.
Roger Federer lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets but he said he still believes that he can win a Grand Slam and add to his tie.
Dominic Thiem defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 in the quarter-final of the Australian Open.
Ons Jabeur defeated China's Wang Qiang 7-6, 6-1 to reach the quarter-final of Australian Open.
Rafael Nadal defeated fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in the third round of Australian Open 2020.
Elena Rybakina defeated 4th-seeded Zhang 7-6(7), 6-3 after one hour and 33 minutes of play.
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