WASHINGTON, May 14, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) While the 2020 Wimbledon Championships have already been cancelled this summer due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, meaning there will be no summer fortnight activity at the SW19 grass courts for the first time […]
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Don’t be surprised if Roland Garros is played behind closed doors. It could happen. The dates for this year’s event have already been moved once. They could be moved out a week later. […]
WASHINGTON, May 10, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Tennis has opened up so many doors for John McEnroe during his life. The seven-time Grand Slam champion and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame has met world leaders like Nelson […]
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) According to French sports daily L’Equipe, Roland Garros announced on Thursday that it will cancel and fully reimburse patrons who had purchased tickets for the original French Open dates of May 24 to June […]
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) With professional tennis in the midst of an unprecedented lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, it has given players and others associated with the sport an opportunity to reflect on its current […]
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Tennis Australia chief executive and Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has conceded that next year’s annual summer of tennis “will be compromised” as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has […]
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Rafael Nadal isn’t optimistic about playing tennis again this year. At age 33, the Spanish native who is at home in Porto Cristo, Mallorca, realizes that losing a year from […]
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Best buddies on the WTA Tour, Tennis United co-host Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Julia Goerges recently shared a laughter-filled WTA InstaLive chat in which they shared their thoughts on handling the ongoing COVID-19 sabbatical […]
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The possibility of an ATP/WTA merger has been a hot topic of discussion during the COVID-19 shutdown of the pro tennis tours. A recent tennismajors.com virtual round table gathered coach and broadcast analyst Patrick […]
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) There is much uncertainty regarding the July 13 return date for professional tennis. While tennis players and fans share an eagerness to see the tours resume play sooner than later, let’s be realistic. […]
