The current rate of Covid-19 infections in France is on the rise, in the last ten days France have recorded over 65,000 confirmed cases with almost 9000 in one day. Despite this rapid increase and a second wave in full swing the plan in Paris is to still welcome back fans in a couple of... Continue Reading →
Overall it has been a successful couple of weeks in New York for the returning Andy Murray playing his first events of the year. Andy impressed at the temporary home of Cincinnati with wins over Tiafoe and Zverev and showed promising signs in defeat to an inform Raonic. At the US Open his time looked... Continue Reading →
Stan Wawrinka's withdrawal from the US Open came as no surprise. The three time major champion had been doing all of his practice on the clay courts and it wouldn't have made sense to go play a couple of weeks of hard court tennis before Roland Garros. The problem is for the ATP players is... Continue Reading →
Just a few days ago Novak Djokovic casted doubt over his participation at the US Open calling some expected measures "extreme"... Speaking to Prva TV the world number one said: “We would not have access to Manhattan, we would have to sleep in hotels at the airport, to be tested twice or three times per... Continue Reading →
At 4-6 6-4 6-2 Dominic Thiem was a set of tennis away from creating history. A set of tennis against Novak Djokovic on a court he has never lost on in a Grand Slam semi-final or final is a difficult quest and one which is still unsolved. Dominic Thiem is now a three time runner-up... 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 fallout from Roland Garros' decision to move the event without consultation is something that will go on for months until an agreed alternative is in place. Bernard Giudicelli, the president off the FFT announced recently the event had been moved to the 21st of September and would begin a week after the US Open... Continue Reading →
It is uncertain times at the moment but Roland Garros have really thrown the cat amongst the pigeons. Organisers have announced that this years edition will be played from the 20th of September through to the 4th of October. This is a decision by Roland Garros and is not one of the WTA or ATP.... Continue Reading →
At 4-6 6-4 6-2 Dominic Thiem was a set of tennis away from creating. A set of tennis against Novak Djokovic on a court he has never lost on in a Grand Slam semi-final or final is a difficult quest and one which is still unsolved. Dominic Thiem is now a three time runner-up in... Continue Reading →
