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Tennis: Kvitova relishes 'weird' training return with no goal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 09:57 AM

Petra Kvitova said she enjoyed her first outdoor training on Tuesday as the Czech government reopened sports grounds to ease its COVID-19 measures. Read more »

Table tennis: World championships postponed again over COVID-19

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 04:54 PM

The world table tennis team championships due to take place in Busan were postponed for a second time on Tuesday over the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Tennis stars to do battle online in virtual Madrid Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 07 10:10 AM

The likes of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could be set to face each other online after the cancelled Madrid Open tennis tournament announced it will run a virtual competition later this month. Read more »

Tennis: At least I can be Wimbledon champion for two years, says Halep

Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 10:33 AM

Simona Halep is trying to look on the bright side regarding the suspension of the tennis season due to the coronavirus pandemic, which means at least she will be referred to as reigning Wimbledon champion for two years. Read more »

Tennis: With Wimbledon lost, Federer and Williams running out of Grand Slam opportunities

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Posted at Apr 03 05:59 PM

MUMBAI - The cancellation of Wimbledon this week has not only fanned the possibility of a total tennis wipeout for the rest of the season but may also have put an end to the Grand Slam title chase for both Roger Federer and Serena Williams. Read more »

US Open tennis still set for Aug. 31 start: organizers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 02 11:00 AM

US Open organizers still plan to host the Grand Slam event starting August 31 in New York, the US Tennis Association said Wednesday in the wake of Wimbledon being cancelled. Read more »

Tennis: Federer 'devastated' as Wimbledon cancelled due to virus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 02 10:47 AM

Former champion Roger Federer said he was "devastated" that Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since World War II because of the coronavirus. Read more »

Tennis: Patrick McEnroe feeling fine after mild case of coronavirus

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 01 08:03 AM

Retired tennis player Patrick McEnroe has recovered from a mild case of coronavirus, he announced on social media on Tuesday. Read more »

Tennis: U.S. Open venue to host 350-bed temporary hospital amid coronavirus pandemic

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Mar 31 10:21 AM

A portion of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is set to transform into a 350-bed temporary hospital on Tuesday, the USTA said. Read more »

Hunger games?: Tennis foot soldiers struggle in time of virus

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 10:05 AM

Georgian player Sofia Shapatava is pleading with the ITF help out the hundreds of players who lost their livelihoods when the men's and women's tours went into a three-month lockdown. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka disappointed but supports Olympic delay

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 29 09:57 AM

Japanese star Naomi Osaka says she's disappointed not to compete at the Tokyo Olympics this year but supports the decision to postpone the event to 2021. Read more »

Djokovic pledges 1 mln euros to help fight coronavirus in Serbia

Zoran Milosavljevic, Reuters
Posted at Mar 27 09:34 PM

BELGRADE - Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic pledged one million euros ($1.10 million) to help buy ventilators and other medical equipment in his native Serbia on Friday, joining a list of other athletes in the fight against coronavirus.   Read more »

Rescheduling Wimbledon would be no easy task: Jamie Murray

Reuters
Posted at Mar 27 04:19 PM

Britain's Jamie Murray says organisers might find it difficult to reschedule Wimbledon for later in the season if the Grand Slam is postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Tennis: Time running out for Wimbledon

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Posted at Mar 26 10:58 AM

It seems only a matter of time before the Wimbledon Championships are postponed or cancelled. Read more »

Tennis: Federer donates $1 million to vulnerable Swiss in virus crisis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 10:54 AM

Roger Federer on Wednesday donated more than a million dollars to help support his "most vulnerable" Swiss compatriots through the coronavirus crisis.   Read more »

Tennis: Social distancing has Serena 'on edge' amid coronavirus pandemic

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 22 10:03 AM

Serena Williams says she is "on edge" as she practices social distancing recommended by health experts in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. Read more »

Tennis: ATP, WTA extend suspension of play amid coronavirus outbreak

Reuters
Posted at Mar 19 09:53 AM

The ATP and WTA have extended the suspension of their tours until June 7, the two tennis bodies said in a joint statement on Wednesday, as the coronavirus pandemic continued to shred the sporting calendar. Read more »

Tennis: Wimbledon still planning for play despite virus mayhem

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 18 10:12 AM

Wimbledon organizers are still planning to play the Grand Slam this year, despite the coronavirus chaos that led the French Open to be pushed back until September. Read more »

Table tennis joins coronavirus sports shutdown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 13 06:25 PM

The world table tennis body suspended "all activities" until the end of April on Friday, joining a long list of sporting casualties of the new coronavirus outbreak. Read more »

Tennis: Revamped Fed Cup finals postponed due to coronavirus threat

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Posted at Mar 12 10:10 AM

The inaugural edition of the multi-nation Fed Cup finals that were scheduled to be held in Budapest next month was postponed on Wednesday due to the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »