Murray will not be travelling down under
Andy Murray will not be competing at the season opening grand slam and admits he is ‘devastated’ to be missing the Australian Open after testing positive for Covid-19 12 days ago.
Laura Robson undergoes more surgery
Britain’s Laura Robson’s hopes of making a full on-court comeback took another downturn when she underwent a third hip surgery last week.
Sister defends Court
June Shanahan, Margaret Court’s sister, told Sydney radio station 2GB on Saturday that she was ‘disgusted’ at remarks made by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews condemning the awarding of the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) to the legendary player.
ATP Cup draw is made for Feb 1 kick-off
In eleven day’s time, the tennis news will switch from recalcitrant players discussing the problems they are facing during quarantine to actual action on the court. That will be a moment to celebrate as the game moves closer to the first grand slam of the season when...
Is Australia shooting itself in the foot?
Australia seems intent on shooting itself in the foot, as participants in the first Grand Slam of the year continue to draw criticism while fur flies over the funding of the quarantining of some 1,200 overseas visitors and Margaret Court is tipped to receive the...
ATP TOUR
ATP Cup draw is made for Feb 1 kick-off
In eleven day’s time, the tennis news will switch from recalcitrant players discussing the problems they are facing during quarantine to actual action on the court. That will be a moment to celebrate as the game moves closer to the first grand slam of the season when...
ATP Calendar update
The ATP has announced additions to their 2021 calendar as they continue to fit in opportunities for players to compete during these challenging times which have thrown the traditional calendar into disarray.
Hurkatcz downs Korda for Delray Beach title
Hubert Hurkatcz dashed Sebastian Korda’s hopes of winning his first ATP Title when he won after 68-minutes, the Delray Beach Open 6-3 6-3 on Wednesday.
WTA TOUR
Superb Sabalenka storms to Abu Dhabi title
Aryna Sabalenka added a 9th singles trophy to her growing collection when she lifted the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Open trophy on Wednesday after dispatching Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova, 6-2 6-2, in the final.
Sabalenka sweeps past Sakkari
Aryna Sabalenka could not be happier as she extended her winning streak to 14 matches and reached the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Open final following her 6-3 6-2 win over Maria Sakkari, where she will meet Veronika Kudermetova, who got past Marta Kostyuk, 7-6(8) 6-4, to...
Unseeded showdown in Abu Dhabi
Against all the odds, two unseeded players, Veronika Kudermetova and Marta Kostyuk, have made the semi-finals of the WTA 500 tournament in Abu Dhabi, one of which will be a finalist on Wednesday.
OFF COURT
Sister defends Court
June Shanahan, Margaret Court’s sister, told Sydney radio station 2GB on Saturday that she was ‘disgusted’ at remarks made by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews condemning the awarding of the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) to the legendary player.
Laura Robson undergoes more surgery
Britain’s Laura Robson’s hopes of making a full on-court comeback took another downturn when she underwent a third hip surgery last week.
Bernades taken to Melbourne hospital
Brazil’s professional umpire Carlos Bernardes suffered a heart attack In his Melbourne quarantine hotel room and was rushed to hospital on Wednesday, where he is said to be ‘doing well’.
ATP-WTA merger notion stalls
The newly-elected 2021-2022 ATP Player Council includes the return to duty of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, all of whom have supported the notion of merging the ATP and WTA Tours, but the proposal has since stalled.
DAVIS CUP & FED CUP
Another revamp for the Davis Cup
The Davis Cup which, after over 110 years of being a season-long event, was revamped with the Finals being contested in Madrid by 18 tennis nations – the semi-finalists from the...
BJK Cup playoff ties move to April
Playoff ties for the Billie Jean King Cup, initially scheduled for 5-6 February 2021, will move to 16-17 April as the tennis calendar continues to be impacted by the pandemic,...
Watson in Dubai looking to Tokyo
The Tours may be in their off-seasons but competitive tennis is still being played at the lower levels and Heather Watson is making the most of the opportunities.
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GRAND SLAMS
Murray will not be travelling down under
Andy Murray will not be competing at the season opening grand slam and admits he is ‘devastated’ to be missing the Australian Open after testing positive for Covid-19 12 days ago.
Is Australia shooting itself in the foot?
Australia seems intent on shooting itself in the foot, as participants in the first Grand Slam of the year continue to draw criticism while fur flies over the funding of the quarantining of some 1,200 overseas visitors and Margaret Court is tipped to receive the...
Murray still negotiating
While the coronavirus problems grow in Melbourne and a minority of quarantined players grumble at the inconvenience of the safety measures imposed on them, British tennis fans await the news as to whether Andy Murray will be allowed to compete
LTA NEWS
Matusevich and Watson top the final BOB tables
The Battle of the Brits came to a conclusion and brought the curtain down on this season with Anton Matusevich ending the four-day league table style event top of the men’s table, while Heather Watson claimed the top spot on the women’s equivalent.
Murray continues to build his confidence
While it isn’t a major event, the third Battle of the Brits is proving to be a real confidence builder for Andy Murray as he prepares for the Australian Open and the 2021 season.
Fery and Raducanu win British Masters titles
Arthur Fery, who hails from Wimbledon, and Kent’s Emma Raducanu claimed the British Masters titles at the NTC in Roehampton on Saturday.
Draper upsets Norrie
Teenager Jack Draper, one of Britain’s future stars, showed his potential when he posted the best win of his career by defeating Cameron Norrie in straight sets on the second day of the Battle of the Brits exhibition series.
Murray beats Evans at the NTC
Most tennis fans are now looking ahead to 2021 and while the coronavirus pandemic continues to make next season’s calendar uncertain (especially now with this new mutation of the virus), players are taking a positive view.
LTA British Tour Masters starts Friday
Following on from the success of the behind-closed-doors events during lockdown, the LTA is staging the season-ending LTA British Tour Masters on Friday 18 to Saturday 19 December at the at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton During the summer, almost 300 matches...
Sport continues to grumble over lockdown
There is anger and disappointment in the ranks as recreational tennis shuts down in England on Day 1 of the second lockdown, and amateur players across the country have been expressing annoyance over the decision in every way they can.
LTA Chief warns of community indoor tennis centres closures
The LTA has warned that at least a third of Community Indoor Tennis Centres (CITCs) could still face closure, despite the recent Government announcement of a £100m investment in public leisure facilities.