Federer, Nadal call for ‘unity’

Novak Djokovic shrugged off concerns of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and announced the formation of a new men’s pro tennis players’ association that promises to put him on a collision course with his two elite rivals.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Paire tests positive for COVID-19 before US Open: L'Equipe

France's Benoit Paire has tested positive for COVID-19 and pulled out of the U.S. Open starting on Monday, French sports daily L'Equipe reported.
31 August 2020, 06:22 AM

Quiet please! US Open players bemoan the sound of silence

As chatty spectators so often learn the hard way, silence is golden in the sport of tennis.
30 August 2020, 11:13 AM

Djokovic downs Raonic to clinch W&S Open title

Novak Djokovic kept his unbeaten streak in 2020 alive as he survived a terrible start to defeat Milos Raonic 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the final of the Western & Southern Open on Saturday.
30 August 2020, 04:48 AM

Clijsters faces tough path in bid to reclaim past glory

Kim Clijsters will return to Flushing Meadows next week looking to rekindle the magic that saw her emerge from her first retirement in 2009 to win the U.S. Open, but questions about her readiness and a tough draw do not bode well for her chances.
29 August 2020, 14:50 PM

End of a legendary double act

US men’s doubles duo Bob and Mike Bryan announced the end of their legendary record-shattering tennis career on Thursday, just days before the US Open where they made their Grand Slam debut in 1995.
28 August 2020, 18:00 PM

Djokovic cruises into semis

Novak Djokovic cruised past Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 6-1 on Wednesday to reach a record-equalling eighth Western & Southern Open semi-final where he will face Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut.
27 August 2020, 06:20 AM

Murray makes winning return at eerie Western and Southern Open

Andy Murray claimed a hardfought 7-6(6) 3-6 6-1 first-round win over American Frances Tiafoe at the Western and Southern Open on Saturday, as the ATP Tour made a jarring return from a five-month COVID-19 hiatus.
23 August 2020, 12:46 PM

Djokovic in NY, chasing Federer’s record

World number one Novak Djokovic says he nearly skipped the US Open but plans to play the Grand Slam event despite COVID-19 concerns in part to chase tennis history.
21 August 2020, 18:00 PM

World number two Halep the latest to skip US Open

World number two Simona Halep joined a growing list of tennis stars when she said on Monday that she would skip the US Open over coronavirus fears.
17 August 2020, 14:13 PM

Serena falls to 116th-ranked Rogers at US Open tuneup

Serena Williams suffered her first loss since 2012 to a rival outside the WTA's top 100, falling to fellow American Shelby Rogers in a Friday quarter-final at the Top Seed Open.
15 August 2020, 05:09 AM

Halep eases through to Prague Open semi-finals

Top seed Simona Halep cruised to the WTA Prague Open semi-finals after seeing off Poland's qualifier Magdalena Frech in two sets on another scorching day Friday.
14 August 2020, 14:45 PM

'Excited' Djokovic confirms US Open participation

Novak Djokovic confirmed on Thursday he will play at the US Open, the world number one ending speculation about his presence at the first Grand Slam tournament since the season restarted following the coronavirus-enforced shutdown.
14 August 2020, 07:51 AM

'Slim to none', Kyrgios unlikely for French Open

Nick Kyrgios dropped a huge hint Thursday that he will skip the French Open, saying the chances of him travelling to Europe this year were "slim to none".
6 August 2020, 05:47 AM

Nadal still preparing to play Roland Garros despite US Open withdrawal

Rafael Nadal on Wednesday said he still intends to play at the French Open next month and remains hopeful it will go ahead, despite withdrawing from the US Open due to coronavirus concerns.
5 August 2020, 14:01 PM

Nadal to skip U.S. Open due to Covid-19 concerns

World number two Rafa Nadal confirmed on Tuesday that he will not defend his U.S. Open crown this year at Flushing Meadows as organisers released the singles entry list for the Grand Slam.
5 August 2020, 06:13 AM

Federer pays surprise visit to rooftop tennis girls

Two Italian girls whose rooftop tennis video went viral have received a surprise visit from Roger Federer.
4 August 2020, 15:16 PM

Kyrgios withdraws from US Open

Australia's Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the U.S. Open and again criticised some of his fellow professionals for their decisions to ignore health advice during the coronavirus pandemic.
2 August 2020, 05:18 AM

'Intellectual level of zero'

Nick Kyrgios has slammed Borna Coric for having an "intellectual level of zero" after the Croat said he doesn't care about criticism from the Australian over Novak Djokovic's ill-fated Adria Tour tennis exhibition.
30 July 2020, 06:06 AM

'Unnecessary', Thiem fires back at Kyrgios in Adria Tour spat

World number three Dominic Thiem said on Monday tennis players "must learn" from the ill-fated Adria Tour and described Nick Kyrgios' criticism of those who took part as "unnecessary".
13 July 2020, 16:06 PM