‘Coronavirus hit me hard and I’m still not ready to play tennis again,’ says former world number three
Grigor Dimitrov has revealed how badly he was affected by the coronavirus, admitting it he is still not ready to play even after a month.…
News Archives: 07/2020
WTA super coach names five players who can win five Grand Slams – and one big ‘disappointment’
WTA super coach Eric van Harpen has named five players who he believes are capable of winning five Grand Slam titles or more. The WTA…
Maria Sharapova recalls doping ban and assigns blame, admitting: ‘It was a serious mistake’
Maria Sharapova says that her drugs ban in 2016 was the fault of her manager at the time, Max Eisenbud. The Russian was a five-time…
Dimitrov falters again as Lopez picks up second UTS2 win
Grigor Dimitrov came into his second UTS match with something to prove, having lost 4-0 yesterday to Richard Gasquet. Feliciano Lopez, meanwhile, came into the…
Gasquet cruises to victory on Dimitrov’s UTS debut
Less than two weeks after Matteo Berrettini won the first ever Ultimate Tennis Showdown, the tournament’s second edition began today, highlighted by a match between…
‘Everyone wants to play the US Open and we will support them,’ says Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley
Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley says they will ‘support’ their players whatever decision they make regarding the US Open. Whether the tournament can go ahead…
‘Roger Federer has resumed training’ – Coach gives update on injury and comeback plans
Roger Federer will resume his tennis training in August, says a key member of is coaching team. The Swiss star has not played competitively since…
Simona Halep to be ‘penalised’ and forced to withdraw from Palermo Open, says tournament director
Simona Halep may be forced to withdraw from the Palermo Open next week after Italy stepped up their coronavirus safeguards. Recent spikes in Romania and…
Australian Open have ‘made the decision’ on coronavirus safety, admitting: ‘it’s not ideal, but positive’
The Australian Open have revealed their safety plans for 2021 as they join the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, although Craig Tiley admits things could…
Roger Federer partner recalls ‘effortless power’ of Swiss star – ‘No rally lasted more than ten shots’
Roger Federer demonstrates his ‘effortless power and crafty drop drops’ even in practice, says his former hitting partner Sameer Kumar. The American was chosen by…
