Tag: Covid-19
Kei Nishikori tests positive for Covid-19
Former world no 4 Kei Nishikori announced on social media on Sunday that he had tested positive for Covid-19.
The 30-year-old had been preparing to...
2021 Australian Open: Five bubbles, 400,000 fans and full prize money
Though these remain uncertain times, Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley sounded confident that the 2021 edition will be played in its usual January...
‘Recluse’ Serena intends to play French Open
Former world no 1 Serena Williams is preparing to return to the tour, starting with the new WTA Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky. ...
I did not want to go the US: Wawrinka
Two more top 10 players in the women’s field have decided to skip the US Open due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in...
Top players threaten to boycott US Open if forced to quarantine
The USTA and ATP conducted a ‘secret meeting’ with the top 20 ATP players to discuss concerns over players needing to quarantine when they...
Nadal to skip US Open amidst Covid-19 spike
The list of big names in men’s tennis who will compete at the US Open this year is growing thin. The latest exclusion is...
Definitely a little bit strange, says Vekic on Palermo win
Croatia’s Donna Vekic became the first player to score a main draw victory in the Covid-19 era, as she beat Arantxa Rus 6-1, 6-2...
Sakkari considered competing in athletics during tennis shutdown
Months ago, when it was still uncertain whether the tennis circuit would resume in 2020, Greek player Maria Sakkari had already set her sights...
Kyrgios to skip US Open
Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will be skipping this year's US Open.
The mercurial Australian made the announcement in an emotional Instagram post uploaded...
Coric intellectual level equals zero, says Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios has again taken to social media to hit out at a player who had taken part in the ill-fated Adria Tour in...