June 23, 2020 Nick Kyrgios rips Novak Djokovic for being 'irresponsible' after testing positive for coronavirus Outspoken Australian tennis pro Nick Kyrgios slammed Novak Djokovic for being “irresponsible” Tuesday, sharing a video of the World No. 1 dancing shirtless at a Serbian bar days before he and several other players at his charity event tournament would test positive for coronavirus.
June 18, 2020 2020 US Open plan: Fewer line judges, ball people, events Electronic line-calling will be used instead of line judges for U.S. Open matches at all courts except the two largest arenas, while singles qualifying and mixed doubles, junior and wheelchair competition are being eliminated entirely.
June 18, 2020 Prepping on a new court, Serena Williams will enter US Open Here’s how all-in Serena Williams is on participating in the 2020 U.S. Open: She set up a practice area at her home with the new brand of hard courts being used at Flushing Meadows this year.
June 16, 2020 Australian Nick Kyrgios calls decision to move forward with US Open 'selfish' Australian tennis pro Nick Kyrgios slammed Americans as “selfish” on Monday after the U.S. Tennis Association announced that it would be moving forward with the U.S. Open in New York City at the end of August.
June 16, 2020 Gov. Cuomo gives go-ahead for US Open tennis in NY in August New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the U.S. Open tennis tournament will be held on its scheduled dates starting in late August — but without spectators — as part of the state's reopening from shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
June 16, 2020 Plan to hold 2020 US Open without fans awaits government OK Moving closer to holding the first Grand Slam tournament of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Tennis Association is awaiting the go-ahead from the New York state government to play the U.S. Open in New York starting in August — without fans and with strict health protocols.
June 15, 2020 Barty joins players expressing concern over US Open timing Ash Barty has joined the ranks of high-profile players concerned over the staging of the U.S. Open while there’s still so much uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic
June 10, 2020 Djokovic thinking of skipping US Open for French Open prep Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is thinking of skipping the U.S. Open -- if it is played -- and instead of returning to competition on clay ahead of the rescheduled French Open.
June 1, 2020 US Open plan in works, including group flights, COVID tests With that caveat, Allaster added that if the USTA board does decide to go forward with the Open, she expects it to be held at its usual site and in its usual spot on the calendar. The main draw is scheduled to start Aug. 31.
May 5, 2020 Rafael Nadal ready to forgo 2020 tennis season, look ahead to 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic Rafael Nadal said that he is ready to sacrifice the season amid the coronavirus pandemic so tennis could return back to normal in 2021.
