Tennis News
French Open 2020: Serena Williams yet to decide whether to play in Paris
BBC - 7 Sep 2020 23:58
Serena Williams is yet to decide whether she will play in this month's French Open after tournament organisers announced players would not be allowed to stay in private accommodation.
US Open 2020: Tsvetana Pironkova describes her return to tennis as 'unreal'
BBC - 7 Sep 2020 23:33
Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova describes her return to tennis as "unreal" after she reached the US Open quarter-finals for the first time following a three-year break from the sport.
Novak Djokovic joins list of players who've had rule-breaking end a championship run
ESPN - 7 Sep 2020 04:51
Djokovic was ousted from the US Open for breaking a rule. He's not the only player to have refs and rule-breaking change a championship. Some such as French soccer player Zinedine Zidane deserved it. Others like Clemson'...
Novak Djokovic apologises after hitting line judge with ball at US Open
BBC - 7 Sep 2020 02:25
Novak Djokovic apologises for hitting a line judge with a ball at the US Open, saying he is "extremely sorry for creating her such stress".
Alex de Minaur blows away Vasek Pospisil to reach US Open quarter-final
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2020 20:00
Australian earns impressive 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Canadian 21-year-old reaches grand slam quarter-final for first time Australia's Alex de Minaur is through to a grand slam quarter-final for the first time in his ca...
US Open 2020: Serena Williams, Thiem and Azarenka in action on day eight - live!
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2020 18:24
Live updates from the fourth round at Flushing Meadows The only man who can beat Djokovic this season is himself Drop Simon an email | Tweet @Simon_Burnton 5.24pm BST 1st set: Williams* 2-1 Sakkari Serena holds to 15, an...
Social media reacts to Novak Djokovic's bizarre exit from the 2020 US Open
ESPN - 7 Sep 2020 02:19
The rules are the rules, or at least that's what many former and current tennis players said after top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the US Open.
Spectators to be allowed at French Open
Sky Sports - 7 Sep 2020 23:04
Spectators will be allowed at the French Open this month despite the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, organisers said on Monday.
Serena Williams hits top gear to end Maria Sakkari's challenge at US Open
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2020 21:58
Williams reaches her 53rd grand slam quarter-final Sakkari defeated Williams just 12 days ago Serena Williams appears to be building something in New York. At the US Open on Monday afternoon she played her best match of ...
Williams battles back to reach last eight
Sky Sports - 7 Sep 2020 21:00
Serena Williams remains on course for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title after coming through an epic fourth-round contest to beat Maria Sakkari
Line judge hit by Novak Djokovic at US Open receives abuse on social media
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2020 20:00
Umpire being monitored by doctor and could return to event World No 1 fined $10,000 by USTA for unsportsmanlike conduct The lineswoman who was hit in the throat by a ball from Novak Djokovic, leading to his ejection from...
French Open to allow fans despite surge in virus
ESPN - 7 Sep 2020 19:49
The French Open will allow a limited number of spectators this month despite a surge in coronavirus cases, organizers said.
Thiem beats Auger-Aliassime to reach US Open quarters
Sky Sports - 7 Sep 2020 11:00
Dominic Thiem lived up to his billing as the new US Open favourite with a scintillating display to knock out Andy Murray's conqueror Felix Auger-Aliassime.
US Open: Naomi Osaka beats Anette Kontaveit to reach quarter-finals
BBC - 7 Sep 2020 08:13
Two-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka beats Anette Kontaveit in straight sets to reach the last eight of the US Open.
Novak Djokovic's US Open disqualification right decision, says Tim Henman
BBC - 7 Sep 2020 04:23
World number one Novak Djokovic's US Open disqualification was "no doubt the right decision", says former British number one Tim Henman.
Novak Djokovic disqualified after hitting ball at line judge in US Open
BBC - 7 Sep 2020 01:10
Top seed Novak Djokovic is disqualified from his US Open fourth-round match after accidentally hitting a ball at a line judge.