Photo by Brett Connors Photography By Ricky Dimon The U.S. Open got the official green light from New York governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday. Barring unforeseen negative developments in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, what is usually the final Grand Slam of the tennis season will take place in Flushing, N.Y. starting in late August. The USTA will take … [Read more...] about U.S. Open Confirmed As New 2020 Tennis Schedule Takes Shape In New York In August
French Open 2020
Tennis News • Other Tournaments Were Not Too Pleased About The French Open Going Rogue
By Ricky Dimon Without consulting anyone, the French Tennis Federation recently announced that due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis it was moving the French Open from its traditional May-June slot to Sept. 20-Oct. 4. “Without consulting anyone” is one problem. Problem number two--among others--is that a the new dates conflict with a whole host of previously scheduled … [Read more...] about Tennis News • Other Tournaments Were Not Too Pleased About The French Open Going Rogue
Coronavirus Shelves Professional Tennis At Least Through Clay-Court Swing
By Ricky Dimon This week on the 2020 pro tennis calendar should have been headlined by the latter stages of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., annually the first Masters 1000 tournament. Later this month, another Masters 1000—the Miami Open—would have taken place in Miami, Fla. The coronavirus crisis has since postponed Indian Wells, canceled Miami, and … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Shelves Professional Tennis At Least Through Clay-Court Swing
Tennis • 10sBalls News From Facebook • French Open • U.S. Open • Laver Cup
Roland-Garros via Facebook: The Roland-Garros tournament will be played from 20th September to 4th October 2020.The current confinement measures have made it impossible for us to continue with the dates originally planned. More informations: http://bit.ly/3aYZ9bC#RolandGarros U.S. Open via Facebook: Laver Cup via … [Read more...] about Tennis • 10sBalls News From Facebook • French Open • U.S. Open • Laver Cup
Tennis News • French Open Postponed Until September As COVID-19 Crisis Worsens
By Alix Ramsay The good news is that the French Open will still go ahead despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The bad news is that it will start just seven days after the end of the US Open. On Tuesday, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced that they were moving the dates of their grand slam in order to get it completed in this calendar year. The timing may not be … [Read more...] about Tennis News • French Open Postponed Until September As COVID-19 Crisis Worsens