Federer recovers his RF logo
When Roger Federer parted ways with Nike just over two years ago, he also lost his prized RF logo, but now he has got it back and soon fans will be able to buy a Uniqlo cap with the famous motif on it.
WTA unveils comprehensive rebrand
Following the advance leaks of newly-named tournament tiers, the WTA unveiled a comprehensive new corporate identity on Wednesday that included a simplified numerical naming system for its Tour events.
Venus launches Happy Viking business
Venus Williams has added to her business interests by launching a new vegan food company called Happy Viking that is inspired by her own dietary regime, particularly her favourite post-workout shake recipe.
Australian Open to be delayed by three weeks
Should reports in two newspapers, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, prove correct, the Australian Open will kick off on February 8, three weeks later than the original schedule of January 18.
Halep loses early benefactor
Corneliu Idu, the Constanta businessman who sponsored Simona Halep in her early career, has died after catching Covid-19 on the day the former World No 1's documentary aired in Romania.
ATP TOUR
Melzer dismisses Djokovic’s accusation
The reasons behind Novak Djokovic’s failure to re-join the ATP Player Council were put in perspective by the Austrian Jurgen Melzer who completely dismisses the reason’s Djokovic has given for the Councils actions.
Madrid to become a two-week joint event
Next year’s Madrid Open, which is a joint ATP and WTA event, will become a two-week event and is scheduled from 27 April to 9 May, 2021.
Murray calls for players to be vaccinated
Tennis Australia is still struggling to get agreement on Covid-19 safety regulations for the first grand slam of the 2021 season which is due to start January 18.
WTA TOUR
Madrid to become a two-week joint event
Next year’s Madrid Open, which is a joint ATP and WTA event, will become a two-week event and is scheduled from 27 April to 9 May, 2021.
Barty ends year as World No 1
The WTA released its final year-end rankings following the completion of the last Tour event at Linz on Sunday, and Ashleigh Barty retains her No 1 spot for the second year running, despite only playing just 14 matches over the curtailed 2020 season.
Sabalenka captures third 2020 title in Linz
Aryna Sabalenka captured her second consecutive title on Sunday, with a convincing 7-5 6-2 victory over her good friend and doubles partner Elise Mertens at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, and tied Simona Halep for most WTA titles won in 2020 in the process, with 3...
OFF COURT
Venus launches Happy Viking business
Venus Williams has added to her business interests by launching a new vegan food company called Happy Viking that is inspired by her own dietary regime, particularly her favourite post-workout shake recipe.
Federer recovers his RF logo
When Roger Federer parted ways with Nike just over two years ago, he also lost his prized RF logo, but now he has got it back and soon fans will be able to buy a Uniqlo cap with the famous motif on it.
WTA unveils comprehensive rebrand
Following the advance leaks of newly-named tournament tiers, the WTA unveiled a comprehensive new corporate identity on Wednesday that included a simplified numerical naming system for its Tour events.
Halep loses early benefactor
Corneliu Idu, the Constanta businessman who sponsored Simona Halep in her early career, has died after catching Covid-19 on the day the former World No 1's documentary aired in Romania.
DAVIS CUP & FED CUP
Britain to host BJK Cup tie in February
The ITF has announced that the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas Play-off tie between Mexico and Great Britain on 5-6 February 2021 will now be hosted by Great Britain.
Kanepi wins second ITF W25 title
Kaia Kanepi, Estonia’s dark horse is a force to be reckoned with, who causes problems for many players at the Grand Slams, and has just won the ITF tournament in Istanbul, her...
Fed Cup rebrands as the Billie Jean King Cup
Tying in with the 50th Anniversary of the Fed Cup, the women’s team competition has been re-named the Billie Jean King Cup by the ITF, it was announced at a virtual press...
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GRAND SLAMS
Australian Open to be delayed by three weeks
Should reports in two newspapers, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, prove correct, the Australian Open will kick off on February 8, three weeks later than the original schedule of January 18.
Training to be allowed as ATP Cup abandoned
The government of Victoria state have reportedly acquiesced and granted permission for players to train during their 14-day quarantine to prepare for the Australian Open, the first grand slam of next season scheduled to kick off on the 18th January
Tennis still waits for AO decisions
Following weeks of discuss, it now seems likely that the Australian Open will be delayed by a week or two from its scheduled start date of 18 January, according to the Sports Minister for Victoria.
LTA NEWS
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.
Hewett clinches second singles RG title and fourth at GS level
Alfie Hewett produced an excellent performance on Saturday to clinch his second French Open men’s singles title and his fourth Grand Slam wheelchair singles title after beating Joachim Gerard of Belgium 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in Paris.
Hewett and Lapthorne make RG singles finals
Britain’s Alfie Hewett, Gordon Reid and Andy Lapthorne secured a full house of semi-final victories for players on the LTA’s Wheelchair Tennis World Class Programme on Thursday as they reached the men’s singles, men’s doubles and quad singles finals respectively at...
Hewett reaches third Roland Garros semi-finals.
Alfie Hewett booked a place in his third French Open men’s singles semi-final in four years on Wednesday’s first day of wheelchair tennis action at Roland Garros after defeating Frenchman Stephane Houdet 7-5 6-3.
Battling mental health issues to return to the court
In a short film released this week, the LTA follows 38-year-old tennis player Steven McCann from North London, as he shares his inspirational story of battling addiction to reignite his love and passion for the sport. The feature brings to life Steven’s journey to...
Whiley wins second title while Hewett edged out
Britain’s Jordanne Whiley clinched her second US Open women’s doubles title with best friend Yui Kamiji of Japan on Sunday after the second seeds defeated Dutch top seeds Marjolein Buis and Diede de Groot 6-3, 6-3.
Hewett, Reid and Lapthorne clinch fourth US doubles ttles
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid showed why they are the world’s top ranked men’s doubles partnership on Saturday’s penultimate day of the US Open Wheelchair Tennis Competition, as they claimed an unprecedented fourth title together in New York. Meanwhile, fellow Brit...