Tennis News
US Open: Player withdrawn from Grand Slam after positive coronavirus test
BBC - 30 Aug 2020 19:13
An unnamed player is withdrawn from the US Open, which starts on Monday, after testing positive for coronavirus.
Djokovic wins in New York to equal Masters record
Sky Sports - 30 Aug 2020 08:42
Novak Djokovic put his off-court distractions to one side to win a record-equalling 35th Masters title with victory over Milos Raonic at the Western & Southern Open.
Djokovic breakaway union resisted by Fed, Nadal, Murray
Sky Sports - 30 Aug 2020 08:30
Novak Djokovic plans to press ahead with plans to form a breakaway men's player union, despite strong opposition from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.
Novak Djokovic resigns as ATP player council president
BBC - 30 Aug 2020 00:30
Novak Djokovic quits as president of the ATP player council to front a new association aiming to increase the power of the players.
Murray determined to prove doctor wrong
Sky Sports - 30 Aug 2020 23:53
Andy Murray has revealed how a smug comment from a doctor after his hip operation acted as motivation to return to professional tennis.
Benoît Paire 'tests positive for Covid-19' on eve of US Open
The Guardian - 30 Aug 2020 23:30
Frenchman confined to his hotel room, say reports Andy Murray applauds Naomi Osaka's boycott Benoît Paire, one of the game's most entertaining and controversial players, has tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of th...
US Open: Johanna Konta says ATP & WTA merger will 'take long time to happen'
BBC - 30 Aug 2020 22:30
British number one Johanna Konta says a merger between the ATP and WTA Tours is "sensible" but does not think it will happen while she is still playing.
Report: Paire tests positive, out of US Open
ESPN - 30 Aug 2020 21:58
French tennis player Benoit Paire tested positive for the coronavirus and was removed from the U.S. Open field, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Paire reportedly withdrawn from US Open
Sky Sports - 30 Aug 2020 18:06
An unnamed player, reported to be Frenchman Benoit Paire, has been withdrawn from the US Open after testing positive for coronavirus.