Zverev could be banned
It has been asked on many an occasion over the past few weeks – what punishment will be handed down on those who break the Covid-19 safety regulations at a tournament?
US and French Opens to allow spectators
The decision by the USTA and FFT to allow a limited number of spectators to their respective events comes as a bit of a surprise bearing in mind the disastrous Adria Tour mini-series where the Covid-19 spiked followed the disregard of safety protocols.
No fireworks for Wimbledon
The 4th July, American Independence Day, is very different this year, and with no Championships at Wimbledon due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no fireworks and fans must get their tennis fix virtually.
Wimbledon strawberries for NHS birthday celebrations
Ahead of the NHS’s 72nd birthday celebrations, the AELTC is saying thank you with a donation of 200 punnets of Wimbledon strawberries per day to NHS staff and frontline workers in London.
The men play for Wimbledon’s pineapple
They make their appearances over the final weekend of The Championships and are highly prized - the five Wimbledon Trophies, one of which proudly displays an unlikely pineapple on the top - but, sadly, will not be on show this year.
ATP TOUR
Murray reveals ‘shin issues’ but gets ready for ATP Tour
Having just been pipped for a place in the final of Battle of the Brits competition by Dan Evans, Andy Murray has withdrawn from the final day’s schedule in which he was to play a Cameron Norrie in a third-place play-off.
Take proper tennis back to Serbia
Last weekend’s inaugural weekend of the Adria Tour may well have attracted a lot of criticism but despite that, it has highlighted the popularity of the sport in Belgrade if not the country.
Lopez calls for unity to protect the tours
Feliciano Lopez, the Spanish veteran who won both the singles and doubles titles at Queen’s Club’s Fever Tree Championships 12 months ago – the latter in partnership with Andy Murray – has voiced a major concern which players and organisers will have to face up to...
WTA TOUR
Kvitova against closed door majors
Petra Kvitova said yesterday that she didn’t like the idea of majors being played behind closed doors which is what the Covid-19 pandemic is threatening.
Konta insists on equality
The prospect of a merger between the ATP and WTA has come to the forground again thanks to Jo Konta who insists – if it does go ahead – it must be a ‘merger’ of equals and not, as the WTA Chief Executive said a fortnight ago, that it would be a long term objective to...
Wozniacki reveals she hopes to play again, in doubles
Caroline Wozniacki, the popular former world number from Denmark who retired from the pro tour in January following the Australian Open, has revealed she would consider a return to the sport if her close friend, Serena Williams asked her to play doubles.
OFF COURT
Serbian Prime Minister, Gomez and Tipsarevic enter the debate
The fall out of the Adria Tour continues as many struggle to find someone to lay the blame on. In the main that someone is Novak Djokovic who led the campaign for this mini circuit and as it has been repeatedly said, his intentions were good and it had the backing of...
How Louise Hunt has coped with lockdown
While Grand Slams try to come to terms with their own immediate futures, and players remain both divided and undecided about the wisdom of returning to the game too soon, spare a thought for our wheelchair players, all of whom have suffered the same lockdown...
Will Smith Faces Lawsuit Over ‘King Richard’ Biopic
Will Smith’s movie about the life of the father of Serena Williams and Venus Williams, which is scheduled to be released in 2021, is facing a multi-million-dollar breach of contract lawsuit in US courts that could shut down production and distribution.
Colombian tennis on the move!
South American tennis has been over the years, and still is, a significant force to be reckoned with, but one of the sum of its parts, Colombia, has often struggled to contribute to the continent’s success.
DAVIS CUP & FED CUP
Davis Cup and Fed Cup Finals postponed to 2021
Both the Davis Cup Finals by Rakuten in Madrid and the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Finals in Budapest, which were due to be played in April this year before postponement due to the...
Pique raises Davis Cup doubts, as does the Aussie Open
Gerard Pique is now pessimistic about the Davis Cup Finals which is due to be played out in Madrid next November.
Fed Cup postponed as Tours face suspension
The revamped Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Finals due to be held in Budapest from 14-19 April, as well as a series of play-off ties, have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic,...
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GRAND SLAMS
No fireworks for Wimbledon
The 4th July, American Independence Day, is very different this year, and with no Championships at Wimbledon due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no fireworks and fans must get their tennis fix virtually.
US and French Opens to allow spectators
The decision by the USTA and FFT to allow a limited number of spectators to their respective events comes as a bit of a surprise bearing in mind the disastrous Adria Tour mini-series where the Covid-19 spiked followed the disregard of safety protocols.
The men play for Wimbledon’s pineapple
They make their appearances over the final weekend of The Championships and are highly prized - the five Wimbledon Trophies, one of which proudly displays an unlikely pineapple on the top - but, sadly, will not be on show this year.
LTA NEWS
How Louise Hunt has coped with lockdown
While Grand Slams try to come to terms with their own immediate futures, and players remain both divided and undecided about the wisdom of returning to the game too soon, spare a thought for our wheelchair players, all of whom have suffered the same lockdown...
Wheelchair tournament confirmed for Flushing Meadows
The US Open has reversed its decision not to include the wheelchair competition at this year’s US Open following a huge amount of criticism led by Australia’s multiple champion, Dylan Alcott who described the decision as ‘discriminatory’.
LTA launches Play your Way
The LTA has launched Play Your Way, its commitment to opening tennis up to the nation, with the ambition of inspiring people of all abilities, age and background to pick up a racket and play tennis on their terms. Play Your Way is an invitation to anyone and everyone,...
Shuker appointed as ‘National School Sport Champion’ for tennis
Ahead of ‘National School Sport Week at Home’ this Monday 22nd June, the LTA have announced that double Paralympic medallist Lucy Shuker has been appointed ‘National School Sport Champion’ for tennis.
USTA forced into another U-turn
In what is proving a fast-moving story, the USTA is poised to reverse its decision on dropping the wheelchair event from this year’s US Open, revamped to conform to strict rules and prevent the spread of COVID-19 which is still prevalent in New York.
A major setback for wheelchair tennis
Dylan Alcott’s comments yesterday describing the USTA’s decision of axing the wheelchair event from this year’s US Open programme as being ‘discriminatory’, has received plenty of support from fellow players affected by that decree!
Alcott accuses USTA of discrimination
The USTA’s decision to cancel the wheelchair tournament at this year’s US Open has been described as ‘discriminating’ by Australia’s two-time champion, Dylan Alcott, the current world number one.
LTA hires senior BBC comms figure as Head of Corporate Affairs
Ben Wiseman, currently senior Head of Communications at the BBC, will join the LTA on 22 June, reports Danny Rogers in PR Week.