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Former Australian player Mark Woodforde (R) with tennis legend Rod Laver. Twitter Photo

ITF forms player panels for lower tier professionals

The ATP, the WTA, the ITF and the organisers of the four Grand Slams have come together to create an emergency relief...

21 April 2020 6:43 PM IST

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Coronavirus shutdown has exposed 'inequities' of tennis: Billie Jean...

The 12-time Grand Slam singles champion said the sport had the chance to emerge stronger from the health crisis

21 April 2020 1:55 PM IST

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Twitter Photo

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Federer, Nadal, Djokovic let fans eavesdrop on their convos

The Big Three were joined by Andy Murray in a casual conversation

21 April 2020 8:41 AM IST

Flavia Pennetta of Italy with the U.S. Open womens singles trophy in 2015. AP Photo

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Fognini wants wife Pennetta to make comeback like Clijsters

Pennetta won 28 WTA titles during her career, reaching a career-high number six ranking in singles and number one in...

20 April 2020 7:17 PM IST

ONE SANE VOICE: Australias John MillmAFP Photo

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'They needed a pandemic to realise lower-ranked players should have...

World number 43 John Millman said the unfairness of the lower tours meant he had always been uncomfortable with the top...

20 April 2020 12:52 PM IST

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Djokovic opposes compulsory coronavirus vaccination before getting...

Experts say that vaccines against the virus would not be ready until next year, raising doubts whether tennis can resume...

20 April 2020 11:32 AM IST

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How Monte Carlo title gave birth to The King of Clay

He ended that year (2005) with 11 titles including the French Open at Roland Garros and reahced No.2 ranking in the...

19 April 2020 10:30 AM IST

THE BIG THREE: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Courtesy ThisBlogs

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Tennis 'big three' plan to help lowest-ranked players: Djokovic

The players are to be joined by the ATP and the four Grand Slams in contributing money that will be distributed by the...

19 April 2020 9:59 AM IST

$FILES) In this file photo Andy Murray of Britain leaves the court after losing against Fabio Fognini of Italy in their mens singles match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 8, 2019. - Andy Murray has been ruled out of next months Australian Open with a pelvic injury, it was announced on Saturday. The 32-year-old Scot suffered a pelvic problem playing for Great Britain in the Davis Cup last month and his agent, Matt Gentry, said the injury \hasnt cleared up as quickly as hoped\. (Photo by Noel CELIS / AFP)$ Sports