Tennis June 18, 2020 World TeamTennis changes policies for COVID-positive players World TeamTennis is changing two key policies related to players who test positive for COVID-19, including giving full salaries — instead of its original plan to only offer a prorated portion — to those who get sick during the three-week season.
US Open Tennis 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.
Tennis June 17, 2020 'White Lives Matter' sprayed on Arthur Ashe memorial A statue of African American tennis legend Arthur Ashe on Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue has been vandalized with the words “White Lives Matter.”
Tennis 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.
US Open Tennis 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.
US Open Tennis 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.
Tennis 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
Tennis June 13, 2020 Novak Djokovic defends crowd at charity tennis event: 'Not up to me to make the calls' Serbian tennis pro Novak Djokovic defended the massive crowd of 20,000 spectators that showed up for the opening day of his charity tennis tour in Belgrade, saying he’s sticking to the coronavirus guidelines provided by the government.
Tennis June 12, 2020 Tennis star Naomi Osaka agrees Colin Kaepernick should get his job back: 'It shouldn't have been that way' Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka ripped the NFL and called on teams to take a flier on Colin Kaepernick despite the quarterback being out of the league for more than three years.
Tennis June 10, 2020 Federer out for remainder of 2020 after injury setback Roger Federer will miss whatever remains of the coronavirus-impacted 2020 tennis season because of a setback in his recovery from surgery on his right knee.
