Tag: ATP
17 Results
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Roger Federer to miss remaining part of 2020 season due to knee injury
Earlier, Roger Federer had skipped the entire second half of 2016 due to injury before returning to win the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2017.
June 10, 2020 -
International Tennis Federation to consider rankings on June 7 next year for Olympics qualification
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) said the criteria to determine the eligibility of athletes will remain unchanged.
June 9, 2020 -
ATP launches program to raise funds for coaches affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Meanwhile, the ATP had extended the suspension of its Tours till at least the end of July and thus, the list of cancelled tournaments exceeded 40.
June 9, 2020 -
Rules to follow for playing US Open are extreme: Novak Djokovic
The USTA said that it's "top goal" is to ensure the US Open is held on the scheduled dates and it is mulling restricting the access of fans.
June 6, 2020 -
No tennis ‘until it’s completely safe’, says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, who won his fourth US Open and 19th Grand Slam at last year's event, said he remained convinced the COVID-19 pandemic still casts huge doubts
June 5, 2020 -
Andy Murray to return to court for brother Jamie’s ‘Battle of the Brits’ tournament
Meanwhile, before the nationwide lockdown was imposed, Andy Murray had returned to the court after suffering another injury-enforced gap.
May 29, 2020 -
International Tennis Federation creates new relief fund for lower-ranked players
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) said that the new fund would help players ranked between 501-700 who are not benefitted under other programmes.
May 19, 2020 -
ATP, WTA announce extension of tennis tour suspension due to COVID-19 pandemic
Both ATP and WTA Tours have now been suspended till at least the end of July and thus, the list of cancelled tournaments now exceeds 40.
May 15, 2020 -
International Tennis bodies, Grand Slams commit to raise USD 6M for ‘Player Relief Program’
The program is likely to target a total of 800 lower-ranked players who need financial assistance at a time when Tennis has come to standstill.
May 6, 2020 -
Tennis legend Boris Becker supports Roger Federer’s idea of merging ATP. WTA
Boris Becker supported the idea put forth by Roger Federer to merge ATP and WTA amid the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 1, 2020 -
Novak Djokovic was ‘mentally empty’ in beginning of COVID-19 shutdown
Novak was set to defend his Wimbledon title this year before the grass court Grand Slam was cancelled for the first time since the Second World War.
April 30, 2020 -
Rafael Nadal backs Roger Federer’s proposal of merging ATP with WTA
The 20-time Grand Slam champion expressed his views on Twitter and was soon backed by another tennis great and his bitter rival Rafael Nadal.
April 23, 2020 -
COVID-19: All tennis events further suspended till July 13
The 2020 edition of the Wimbledon has been officially cancelled and will now be held from June 28 to July 11, 2021.
April 2, 2020 -
ATP, WTA to prolong suspension of tours amid COVID-19 outbreak
The ATP earlier had already declared a six-week suspension of the men's professional tours due to the escalating health issues caused by the COVID-19.
March 19, 2020 -
Sumit Nagal hits career-best 129 ATP ranking
Last week, Nagal failed to reach the final of ATP Challenger Campinas in Brazil as he lost in straight sets to Argentina's 325-ranked Juan Ficovich.
October 7, 2019 -
Nadal reclaims ATP top spot, Federer falls to second
Federer fell to World No. 2 after he lost to Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) at Miami Open's round of 64 last month.
April 3, 2018 -
Nadal stays atop ATP rankings, Federer aims to overtake
To dethrone Nadal, Federer will need to reach the semi-finals in the Rotterdam Open this week.
February 12, 2018