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Three more people linked to the Australian Open have tested positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne, increasing to 10 those associated with the Grand Slam tennis tournament which begins Feb. 8. Victoria state Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville confirmed the new cases had been detected on Wednesday, adding that authorities are "very confident" one of the cases is a tennis player who is shedding the virus and is not infectious. The player is already in hard lockdown as they were on board a flight

BBC A Spanish tennis player who was among many Australian Open competitors to complain about quarantine rules has revealed she has coronavirus. Paula Badosa said she had felt unwell with symptoms before testing positive for the virus in Melbourne on Thursday. Badosa is believed to be the fourth competitor to test positive in hotel quarantine, but is the first to identify herself publicly. On Friday, she said "sorry guys", adding quarantine rules were "pivotal". "Please, don't get me wrong. Health will always comes

DOHA- Preparations are in top gear to host the 128 players and other officials who will be converging in Qatar for the 2021 Australian Open qualifiers to be held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha from January 10 to 13. Ahead of the event, being held outside of Australia for the first time in its 116 years history, the venue has been transformed to feature a new appearance and looks splendidly radiant after completing the branding. The necessary makeovers have been done in readiness for the first Grand

Tennis is not an easy game; however, many tools can make it a bit less difficult. In this article, you will learn about a few training equipment that can help you in a game of tennis. Examples of such pieces of equipment are known to assist with several challenges while playing. Some of these challenges include things like volleys, grips, footwork, serves, and groundstrokes. It is not necessary to have all these devices, as they might not all contribute to helping you play

World number one Novak Djokovic cruised into the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA Western & Southern Open on Wednesday while Japan's Naomi Osaka withdrew to protest the shooting of a black man by police in Wisconsin. Djokovic, who launches his bid for a fourth US Open title and 18th Grand Slam crown on Monday, needed only 62 minutes to rout Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-1. The 33-year-old Serbian, who seeks a fourth US Open title and 18th Grand Slam crown, advanced to a Thursday semi-final against Spain's Roberto

Marie Bouzkova expected some adjustment to her first tennis tournament in nearly six months. First was the matter of shedding rust from the layoff caused by the coronavirus shutdown. The Czech Republic player also had to get her mind around the inaugural Top Seed Open and a significantly subdued competitive atmosphere without spectators and a sprinkling of officials around center court. “The beginning felt like practice because my coach was clapping at some point,” said Bouzkova, who quickly adapted to upset No. 3

Novak Djokovic’s stubborn stance to hold an exhibition tournament draws flak after four, including two players, get infected with Covid-19. Croatian tennis player Borna Coric confirmed he has tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, a day after Grigor Dimitrov’s positive test led to the cancellation of the Adria Tour final in Zadar. Further announcements are expected as national news agencies have quoted the head of Zadar’s local crisis response team, Sime Vickovic, saying that four tennis players and two coaches tested positive. The

The ATP, in collaboration with the WTA, ITF, USTA and the FFT, has issued a revised provisional calendar that sets a pathway for the resumption of the Tour for the first time since the suspension of professional tennis in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new-look ATP Tour calendar intends to resume on Friday 14 August with the Citi Open, the ATP 500 event in Washington, D.C., followed by the Western & Southern Open, the Cincinnati ATP Masters 1000 event, to be

After the 2020 Wimbledon was canceled, many people were worried that the US Open would suffer the same fate. The good news is that the tournament is going forward but with some new regulations. Check out the regulations for the US Open and the Cincinnati Masters that is going to be played before it. US Open Regulations The USTA first talked about the dates of the tournaments. The Cincinnati Masters will take place from August 22nd to 28th and the US Open will

World No.1 Novak Djokovic recently launched a new tournament – ‘Adria Tour’ to be played in the Balkan countries from June 13 to July 5. Along with Djokovic, Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrovand Marin Cilic will headline the exhibition tournament. After arriving in Belgrade, these players enjoyed some time off the court on the football field. The Adria tour team had donned in white jersey against their opposition in red. There bonding between the tennis star was clearly visible as they hurdle

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is optimistic about organizing the US Open 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The organizers are trying every possible to hold the event on the scheduled date. However, Novak Djokovicfeels that the restrictions imposed for the US Open 2020 might be extreme and unsustainable. Earlier, Djokovic explicated that it is impossible to put a cap on the support staff at the US Open 2020. He also described the rules as ‘extreme’. The Serb now revealed

In the turmoils of tennis tournaments getting annulled the clay-court major French Open 2020 have been rescheduled towards the end of September. By then playing conditions would relatively change when compared to the drizzly ambiance during the months of May and June. 1993 Roland Garros men’s doubles champion Luke Jensen believes those conditions will put World Number four Roger Federer on the losing edge. Also, the Parisian Major is set to new challenges with its revamped schedule. The crushed bricks of Paris are

Athletes often maintain an aesthetic Instagram account. However, it’s not just because they want to create an attractive profile. In fact, they actively earn money through Instagram. Serena Williams is one of those people who earn a lot through the social media platform. Attain recently conducted research to find out the top earners from Instagram. A two months time frame from 12th March to 14th May was used in order to ascertain the list. The celebrity who topped the list was Kevin Hart.

While it is still uncertain when the tennis tour will resume in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the US Open organizers are confident of holding the event on the scheduled date. However, the defending champion Rafael Nadal is not yet prepared to travel to the USA for the US Open 2020. The main draw of the US Open 2020 is scheduled to begin from 31st August in New York. However, the USA is one of the hardest hits countries by the deadly

Roger Federer topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid global athletes announced Friday, leading the lineup for the first time with pre-tax earnings of $106.3 million (95.5 million euros). The Swiss tennis legend, a men’s record 20-time Grand Slam singles champion, becomes the first player from his sport atop the annual list since its 1990 debut, rising from fifth in 2019. Federer’s haul over the past 12 months included $100 million from appearance fees and endorsement deals plus $6.3 million in prize

The ATP and WTA tours are suspended for more than two months due to the outspread of coronavirus all around the world. It is still uncertain when the season will recommence with the nearest possible date of August 1. The governing bodies of tennis are trying every possible way to resume the tour soon. Moreover, the organizers of the US Open and the French Open are confident to hold the events in September. ATP to discuss future of 2020 season with players According

The top authorities of tennis are finding every possible way to resume the tour in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the better alternatives to restart tennis is to play behind closed doors. However, World No.1 Novak Djokovic explained that it will not be an ideal situation for the tennis players. Djokovic suggested that he cannot think of playing competitive tennis in front of empty stands. However, he admitted that playing behind closed doors is the only way to resume the

Losses are a difficult part of tennis but an inevitable component of the sport. Venus Williams has certainly gone through some tough losses over the past few years. Her game is nowhere near the level of what it once used to be. This means that she has had some early exits from tournaments. For a player who was used to winning grand slams, this can come as a rude shock. The effects of this were seen on Venus Williams during an infamous incident

During the off-season of 2019, Serena Williams deviated from her regular tennis drills and engaged in boxing activities. One of the best tennis players of the tour, Williams was given a training session by former boxing champion Mike Tyson. And the 53-year-old boxer labeled Williams as the greatest of all time. Wearing those boxing gloves and hitting the punching bag relentlessly, Williams looked professional and tried picking up those pugilistic pointers. Their training took place in Boca Raton, Florida. That day, former heavyweight

French Tennis Federation chief admitted that there is a possibility of holding the French Open 2020 behind closed doors and insisted that all options remain on the table to stage the tournament this year. Bernard Giudicelli, the President of FFT, said that the federation has “no regrets” of taking a unilateral decision to move the Roland Garros from May 24-June 7 to September 20-October 4. He explained that the series of events proved their decision was right. Earlier, the Sports Minister of France Roxana Maracineanu suggested that