ATP Tour

In Challenging Times, Federer Reaches Out To Help Swiss Families

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Roger Federer and his wife Mirka are donating one million Swiss Francs toward needy families in Switzerland that have been affected most during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Federer made the announcement Wednesday afternoon […]

Olympics Postponement Leaves Gap In Tennis Calendar

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) With the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee releasing a joint statement Tuesday announcing the postponement of this year’s Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to “a date beyond 2020 but not […]

Despite The Uncertainty, Anderson Looks Forward To Playing Again

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Kevin Anderson can’t wait to get back to playing tennis. Thanks to a series of injuries, he’s only played in eight tournaments in the past year-and-a-half, including just three in 2020. In February, […]

Nike-Endorsed Tennis Players: “Play Inside, Play For The World”

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Over the weekend, Nike took to social media as a means to encourage quarantining and social distancing during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Beaverton, Oregon-based apparel brand, whose many pro tennis clients include […]

Djokovic Amid Coronavirus: Stays At Home And Prays

STARNBERG, March 22, 2020 After Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic also asked people to do the right thing in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. “Please stay at home,” was one of the […]

Andujar Stays Positive Despite Tennis Tour Suspension

STARNBERG, March 20, 2020 No professional tennis tournaments will be played anywhere in the world until at least 7 June. Pablo Andujar, one of nine Spanish players ranked inside the Top 100 on the ATP Tour, will be affected by […]

One Broadcaster’s RG Reaction: Certainty In A Time Of Uncertainty

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Tennis Channel commentator Ted Robinson planned to be at Indian Wells this fortnight to call main court matches at the BNP Paribas Open for the U.S. digital cable and satellite television network and to […]

Sold Out Laver Cup Stands Firm With Its Dates

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) When French Open officials announced that the year’s second Grand Slam would be postponed until September due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, it continued what has been an unprecedented period in professional tennis […]

ATP & WTA Extend Suspension Of Tours

ATP/WTA Press Release, March 18, 2020 After careful consideration, and due to the continuing outbreak of COVID-19, all ATP and WTA tournaments in the Spring clay-court swing will not be held as scheduled. This includes the combined ATP/WTA tournaments in […]

BMW Open In Munich Cancelled

MUNICH, March 18, 2020 (Press Release) The BMW Open by FWU, to be held on April 25th to May 3rd, will not take place for the time being. Today’s decision by the ATP to cancel all tournaments until June 7 […]