2:35 AM ET Novak Djokovic said he faces a dilemma if it becomes compulsory for players to get vaccinated before they can return to competing as he is opposed to vaccinations. Much of the sporting calendar has been halted as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the world. 1 Related “Personally I am opposed to
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Apr 20, 2020 ESPN News Services Novak Djokovic said he faces a dilemma if it becomes compulsory for players to get vaccinated before they can return to competing, as he is opposed to vaccinations. Much of the sporting calendar has been halted as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the world. 1 Related “Personally, I
2:13 PM ET Associated Press Serena Williams‘ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, says he is starting an independent tennis league to have professionals play matches without spectators starting in May at his academy in Nice, France. The ATP and WTA professional tours have been on hold since March because of the coronavirus pandemic and are suspended at
1:15 PM ET Associated Press Novak Djokovic says he spoke with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal about working with the ATP to set up a fund to help lower-ranked tennis players financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic. During an Instagram Live session with three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka on Saturday, Djokovic described what he called
9:54 AM ET Associated Press The fourth edition of the Laver Cup exhibition event founded by Roger Federer‘s management company is postponed for a year because of changes to the tennis calendar caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It now will be at TD Garden in Boston from Sept. 24-26, 2021. The original dates were Sept.
3:04 PM ET The United States Tennis Association will decide in mid-to-late June whether to hold the US Open this year, based primarily on the advice of a panel of medical professionals. “We’re very fortunate to be the fourth Grand Slam to go, so time is on our side. Obviously, our ambition is to run
2:40 AM ET American teenager Coco Gauff said she struggled to deal with the hype and mental pressure brought on by her rapid rise in tennis, and she had to rediscover her love for the game after becoming depressed. The Florida-based 16-year-old has enjoyed a sensational run on the professional circuit since July 2019, when
10:49 AM ET Associated Press Novak Djokovic has been praised by the director general of the local health authority in Bergamo for his donation to help control the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Peter Assembergs said, “We never expected to see on our bank account a donation from such a prestigious person.” Assembergs added that “reading
7:47 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPNW Writer The night after she won an Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Games in Rio, Monica Puig found herself waking up every 30 or so minutes to make sure it wasn’t all a dream. She had wanted to stand atop the podium for as long as she could remember,
7:17 AM ET Associated Press Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray are among 12 players confirmed to play in the virtual Madrid Open tennis tournament this month. David Goffin, John Isner, Karen Khachanov, Eugenie Bouchard, Kristina Mladenovic and Kiki Bertens will also participate from their homes in the April 27-30 online competition that is expected to