The return of normal tennis is still far off but across the world tennis has been returning and we will just have to get used to a new format for now with many countries putting on national tournaments. Despite no official competition a lot is happening at the moment, a lot is about to change... Continue Reading →
A couple of months on from their big move without consolation the tournament director of Roland Garros, Guy Forget remains "ambitious and optimistic" about playing in the Autumn but knows plenty of hurdles still stand in the way. A Roland Garros behind closed doors has not been ruled out but Guy has said they hope... Continue Reading →
The ATP and WTA have announced the tours suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been extended until the end of July. A decision on tournaments August and until immediately after the US Open is expected in two weeks time. There have also been updates from the US Open who are looking at options behind... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I said the USTA were hanging onto hope as they look to still deliver a full US Open tournament at Flushing Meadows and that certainly still seems to be the case. The situation is still the same, part of the Billie Jean King Tennis Center was used as a small hospital... Continue Reading →
Following the change of message to Stay Alert from Stay Home and the ability to meet someone outside your household in a public place for exercise whilst maintain a 2m distance tennis will be able to resume with some guidelines. These guidelines are only for England and not Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland who are... Continue Reading →
These unusual times continue and look set to continue for a while especially in the tennis world which is played worldwide week in week out. In this latest version of The Overrule I'll look at what players are up to during this break in the sport and lockdown from socialising and also an update on... Continue Reading →
Mike Dowse who is the new CEO of the USTA has on Thursday announced that a decision will be made on whether the US Open will take place this year in June. The decision is expected in six weeks time and should co-inside with the WTA and ATP's joint decision on tennis which is currently... Continue Reading →
With no tennis scheduled until at least July 13th there have been some updates over Easter Weekend with some key decisions to be made and also one tournament in August which is where I'll begin. Rogers Cup in Montreal cancelled for 2020! The Quebec government in Canada have announced all sporting events must be cancelled... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday after the new ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi sat down with Italian Journalists via a video link in one of his press conferences since taking over from Chris Kermode. Andrea spoke in length for just under an hour about the current situation and what he hopes to bring to tennis in the future and... Continue Reading →
