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Hamburg European Open – Update Coronavirus

HAMBURG, March 18, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has not only affected public life in the whole world to an unprecedented extent, but has also shut down the global tennis circuit. As the tennis world grapples with the domino effect of […]

Coordinated Or Bold, French Open Move Criticized

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) When the French Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, was postponed Tuesday, it became the latest worldwide sporting event to fall victim of the coronavirus pandemic. At first glance, the move […]

Coronavirus Finally Hits Tennis Players

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) On Sunday, Tennis Channel reported that Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan is the first known professional tennis player to be quarantined for coronavirus. Shvedova, 32, a former French Open and Wimbledon quarterfinalist who has […]

Chardy Speaks Out About Rankings Points And Earnings

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) It’s been less than one week since the cancellation of the BNP Paribas Open and just three days since the ATP Tour suspended pro tournaments for six weeks until April 27 (which includes […]

Suspension of Pro Tennis Season Had To Happen Now

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) As the tennis world grapples with the domino effect of the coronavirus pandemic, an issue full of enormous scale and human impact – where the current situation is very fluid – its various […]

What’s Next After Indian Wells Cancellation?

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) It’s been less than 48 hours since the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., one of the most prestigious events on the professional tennis calendar, was canceled. There has been plenty of […]

ATP Statement On Coronaviros & BNP Paribas Open

ATP Press Release, March 10, 2020 ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi on the 2020 BNP Paribas Open not being held: “While we regret that the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells will not take place, the ATP Tour calendar beyond Indian […]

Indian Wells Tournament Called Off Due To Coronavirus

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The 2020 BNP Paribas Open, one of the world’s biggest and most significant tennis tournaments, will not be held as scheduled because of the coronavirus outbreak. Public health officials in California declared a […]