By Alix Ramsay The French Open has been delayed by one week due to the Corona virus pandemic. The hope is that by pushing back the start date until May 24 for qualifying and May 30 for the main draw, the tournament can go ahead as normally as possible – and with spectators. Last week, France went back into lockdown for a month as the infection rates continued to rise … [Read more...] about Tennis News • Roland Garros Delayed by One Week as Covid Rates Rise in France
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TennisBalls Pays Tribute to Capt. Sir Tom Moore with Final Farewell
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will take place on Saturday, February 27th. He will be given military honours at the service, which is being attended by eight of his family. The World War II veteran passed away on February 2nd at the age of 100 after contracting Covid-19. In a statement released by his family, they have asked the public to stay at home to pay … [Read more...] about TennisBalls Pays Tribute to Capt. Sir Tom Moore with Final Farewell
Thiem Beats Kyrgios and Injured Djokovic Limps to Victory as Melbourne Goes Back Into Lockdown
By Alix Ramsay And then just like that, it was over. For four, carefree days, the Australian Open had truly been the “Happy Slam”: fans coming to Melbourne Park in greater and greater numbers, players lapping up the applause and loving every second of their time on court and Nick Kyrgios revving up his followers to ever more fanatical levels of excitement. And then … [Read more...] about Thiem Beats Kyrgios and Injured Djokovic Limps to Victory as Melbourne Goes Back Into Lockdown
Australian Open Paused as Over 500 Players Asked to Isolate After Hotel Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19
Associated PressMELBOURNE -- All competition at six Australian Open tuneup events scheduled for Thursday was called off after a person working at one of the tournaments' Melbourne quarantine hotels tested positive for COVID-19. Players preparing for the year's first Grand Slam tournament, which is supposed to begin Monday, must isolate at their hotels until they … [Read more...] about Australian Open Paused as Over 500 Players Asked to Isolate After Hotel Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19
Tennis Update In A Nutshell From The Australian Open 2021 • Is This Any Way To Run A Tournament? The Happy Slam Is Making The U.S. Open Look Good
By Alix Ramsay Let’s see: 72 players in hard lockdown, nine positive tests (so far) and a sports-mad nation eyeing the world’s best players with a mixture of distrust and disdain. The Australian Open is going well so far, then. The great Australian Open airlift to bring 1,200 accredited people into the country aboard specially chartered planes was a logistical nightmare. … [Read more...] about Tennis Update In A Nutshell From The Australian Open 2021 • Is This Any Way To Run A Tournament? The Happy Slam Is Making The U.S. Open Look Good