Tag: Tennis updates

Tennis: Big-serving Andy Murray upbeat as he plans for return from long-term injury

July 1, 2020

LONDON (AFP) – Andy Murray says he is serving at full throttle again as he bids to rebuild his injury-ravaged career when tennis returns after the coronavirus shutdown. The three-time Grand Slam champion played his first tournament since last November at the Battle of the Brits event last week. The ATP and WTA tours are … More Tennis: Big-serving Andy Murray upbeat as he plans for return from long-term injury

Stefanos Tsitsipas wants to move focus away from winning a Slam &focus on the present

June 2, 2020

Tennis – Tsitsipas had said that he was quite close to winning a major after capturing the ATP Finals in London last year World No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas has said he does not want to focus on winning a Grand Slam title right now and wants to enjoy the present, during an interview for the … More Stefanos Tsitsipas wants to move focus away from winning a Slam &focus on the present

Playing without spectators is a wonderful experience, says Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova

June 1, 2020

PRAGUE: Tennis star Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic has called the game without fans a strange experience. However, she said that she was happy that it finally started somehow. The event was held behind closed doors, with a handful of spectators demoted to spots behind the fence where they struggled to observe the social … More Playing without spectators is a wonderful experience, says Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova

US Open to be played at Flushing Meadows with COVID tests, according to USTA chief

June 1, 2020

New scenarios being considered for the 2020 US Open including charter flights, COVID-19 tests and daily temperature checks United States Tennis Association (USTA) chief executive Stacey Allaster says plans are in place for this year’s US Open to go ahead at Flushing Meadows in New York. All sanctioned competition has been suspended by the ATP, … More US Open to be played at Flushing Meadows with COVID tests, according to USTA chief

Serena Williams: How do you make things better for tennis players.

May 31, 2020

Serena speaks on the impact of the shutdown on the lower tennis ranked players. Tennis legend Serena Williams says the current shutdown due to the global pandemic is scary for many lower ranked players as they don’t have an income to get them through this current period. Serena speaks about the lower ranked tennis players … More Serena Williams: How do you make things better for tennis players.