Pursuit of Federer's record spurred Djokovic to compete in U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic decided to travel to New York for the U.S. Open amid the COVID-19 pandemic because the 17-times Grand Slam champion did not want to pass up on the opportun
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Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams top as tennis dominates rich list
The world's nine highest-earning sportswomen over the past year are all tennis players. This is according to research by US business magazine Forbes. Japan's Naomi
Halep will not play at the US Open
Women's world No. 2 Simona Halep will not travel to New York to play in this year's US Open. The 28-year-old cited the "exceptional circumstances in which we are livin
Serena Williams wins on return to action at Top Seed Open
Former world number one Serena Williams recovered from a set and three break points down to beat compatriot Bernarda Pera in her first match in six months. The America
Rafael Nadal will not play at Grand Slam in New York
Defending champion Rafael Nadal has decided not to play the US Open later this month because the coronavirus pandemic is "not under control". Spanish world number two
Rafael Nadal will not play at Grand Slam in New York
Defending champion Rafael Nadal has decided not to play the US Open later this month because the coronavirus pandemic is "not under control". Spanish world number two
Nick Kyrgios won't compete at the US Open amid coronavirus concerns
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has announced that he will not play at the upcoming US Open due to the coronavirus pandemic. World No. 40 Kyrgios has been an outspoken critic
Andy Murray 'mentally planning' to play US Open in New York
Britain's former world number one Andy Murray says he is "mentally planning" for the US Open to go ahead. The United States Tennis Association hopes to confirm within
Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19
World number one Novak Djokovic says he is "so sorry" after becoming the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19. Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric and Viktor Tr
US Open to be held behind closed doors
The US Open will be held without fans from 31 August to 13 September, after plans were approved by governor of New York Andrew Cuomo. BBC News reports the Grand Slam will
Federer to miss the rest of the 2020 season after suffering injury setback
Roger Federer has announced he will not play tennis again this year after undergoing further surgery on his right knee. The 20-time grand slam champion had been recove
Osaka is the world's highest-paid female athlete
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the world's highest-paid female athlete, displacing US rival Serena Williams at the top of the list. According to Forbes ma
Nadal fears the 2020 tennis season has been lost to the coronavirus pandemic
Rafael Nadal fears the 2020 tennis season has been lost to the coronavirus pandemic and admits he is already focusing his attention on next year's Australian Open. The
US Open tournament 'Unlikely' to be played behind closed doors
The fate of this year's US Open will not be decided until June, but it is "highly unlikely" to be staged behind closed doors. The US Tennis Association has set up a me
Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since WW II
Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since World War Two because of the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament was due to be played between 29 June and 12 Jul
Wimbledon still up in the air
A series of emergency meetings is under way to decide whether Wimbledon can go ahead this year. The All England Club says a final decision is yet to be made but the ca
French Open tennis moved to September due to Covid-19 pandemic
The French Open has been moved to September and October as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The event at Roland Garros was due to be played from 24th May to 7th June,