196 articles tagged "tennis"
The world's nine highest-earning sportswomen over the past year are all tennis players. This is according to research by US business magazine Forbes. Japan's Naomi Osaka tops the list with earnings of US $37.4
Women's world No. 2 Simona Halep will not travel to New York to play in this year's US Open. The 28-year-old cited the "exceptional circumstances in which we are living" in her statement on Twitter as part of her r
Former world number one Serena Williams recovered from a set and three break points down to beat compatriot Bernarda Pera in her first match in six months. The American, who has 23 Grand Slam singles titles, was in
Defending champion Rafael Nadal has decided not to play the US Open later this month because the coronavirus pandemic is "not under control". Spanish world number two Nadal, has not entered the tournament, which ta
Defending champion Rafael Nadal has decided not to play the US Open later this month because the coronavirus pandemic is "not under control". Spanish world number two Nadal, has not entered the tournament, which ta
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will not play at the upcoming US Open due to the coronavirus pandemic. World No. 40 Kyrgios has been an outspoken critic of exhibition tournaments staged amid the pand
Britain's former world number one Andy Murray says he is "mentally planning" for the US Open to go ahead. The United States Tennis Association hopes to confirm within the next 10 days that the tournament can be sta
World number one Novak Djokovic says he is "so sorry" after becoming the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19. Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki all revealed they had coronavirus after p
The US Open will be held without fans from 31 August to 13 September, after plans were approved by governor of New York Andrew Cuomo. BBC News reports the Grand Slam will be held at Flushing Meadows, despite some play
Roger Federer has announced he will not play tennis again this year after undergoing further surgery on his right knee. The 20-time grand slam champion had been recovering from surgery he underwent in February but
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the world's highest-paid female athlete, displacing US rival Serena Williams at the top of the list. According to Forbes magazine, Osaka, a two-time Grand Slam champion,
Rafael Nadal fears the 2020 tennis season has been lost to the coronavirus pandemic and admits he is already focusing his attention on next year's Australian Open. The ATP and WTA tours have been suspended until at
The fate of this year's US Open will not be decided until June, but it is "highly unlikely" to be staged behind closed doors. The US Tennis Association has set up a medical advisory group to help them determine whe
Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since World War Two because of the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament was due to be played between 29 June and 12 July. The entire grass-court season has been
A series of emergency meetings is under way to decide whether Wimbledon can go ahead this year. The All England Club says a final decision is yet to be made but the cancellation of the Championships for the first t
The French Open has been moved to September and October as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The event at Roland Garros was due to be played from 24th May to 7th June, but instead will take place between 20th Septe
