Tennis News

Johanna Konta says she will be doing her best to remain safe as she returns to the WTA Tour this week at the Lexington Open in Kentucky.

Grigor Dimitrov says it has been an eye-opening experience having spent time out of the game in lockdown but he now wants to return to tennis with a renewed focus.

France's Fiona Ferro overpowered Anett Kontaveit 6-2 7-5 to win the Palermo Ladies Open, the first WTA Tour event to be staged since the COVID-19 epidemic shut down the sport.

Coco Gauff spoke at a Black Lives Matter rally in June to protest the death of unarmed Black man George Floyd in police custody.

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has opted against travelling to the U.S. for the tournament.