Grand Slam

USTA Statement On the Western & Southern Open And US Open

USTA Statement, July 31, 2020 The USTA continues its plans to stage the US Open and host both the US Open and the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. We remain confident that […]

Tennis Australia Opts For Fewer Spectators For Australian Open

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) According to a report in Melbourne daily The Age, Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley has decided on how he plans to run next year’s Australian Open: by reducing the number of spectators and […]

Roland-Garros Opens Ticket Sales

PARIS, July 2, 2020 (Roland Garros Press Release) The Roland-Garros 2020 tournament, which will be held from 21st September to 11th October, is delighted to announce that ticket sales will open on Thursday 9th July. The French Tennis Federation – […]

Missing Wimbledon’s Opening Day

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The last Monday in June was originally meant to be the first day of the Wimbledon Championships. It’s a day when, by tradition, the reigning men’s champion enters Centre Court to begin his […]

Serena: ‘I Really Cannot Wait To Return To N.Y.’

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) In her first official duty as the new US Open tournament director on Wednesday, Stacey Allaster said, “It is my greatest pleasure to welcome a special guest to our first virtual US Open press […]

Dates For 2020 Roland-Garros Confirmed

PARIS, June 17, 2020 (Press Release) Following discussions with the international tennis authorities – the ATP, WTA and ITF – the French Tennis Federation is delighted to announce that this year’s Roland-Garros tournament will be played over three weeks, from […]

Strict Protocols, No Fans, US Open Is Officially On

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The 2020 US Open is officially on – albeit with strict protocols and without fans. At 11:49 a.m. EDT (5:59 p.m. CEST) Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo tweeted: “The US Open will be held in […]

US Open: Statement From Mike Dowse

USTA Press Release, June 16, 2020 We are incredibly excited that Governor Cuomo and New York State have today approved our plan to host the 2020 US Open and 2020 Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King […]