After Second Positive, Tennys Sandgren Boards Flight To Melbourne
Posted by Staff on January 14th, 2021 @ 11:39 am
Tennys Sandgren is on his way to Melbourne despite test positive for COVID-19 on Monday! The American star revealed that he tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday after a first positive over Thanksgiving.
Covid positive over thanksgiving
Covid positive on monday
Yet pcr tests are the “gold standard”?
Atleast I get to keep my points 😂
— Tennys Sandgren (@TennysSandgren) January 13, 2021 …
Andy Murray Tests Positive For COVID, Australian Open Not Ruled Out?
Posted by Sean Randall on January 14th, 2021 @ 11:21 am
Andy Murray has tested positive for COVID-19 per a release from the Australian Open. The Scot is quarantining at home in the UK and reports suggest the former No. 1 is doing well with minor symptoms.
The positive test — his first — means Murray was unable to board one of the charter flights to Melbourne this week, however the Australian Open did not rule out him arriving at a later …
Australian Open Qualifiers Set: Tomic, Errani Among Those Reaching Main Draw
Posted by Staff on January 13th, 2021 @ 11:03 pm
In a historic Australian Open qualifying competition held overseas, 32 players advanced to next month’s main draw and the $100,000 (AUS) first round prize money that comes with it.
The men’s event concluded today in Doha with Australian bad boy Bernard Tomic making the long trip and it paid off. Now 28 and ranked No. 228, Tomic won his last two round in final set super breakers, beating countryman Jan-Patrick Smith …
Sabalenka Stays Hot, Wins Abu Dhabi Over Kudermetova
Posted by Staff on January 13th, 2021 @ 10:43 pm
The hottest player to end 2020 showed no signs of slowing down in this new year. Arnya Sabalenka won his 15th straight match and in doing so took home the Abu Dhabi title blasting past Veronika Kudermetova 6-2, 6-2.
“I was doing everything I could in each match from the beginning, and I’m really happy to start this season with a title,” Sabalenka said following the hour-long final.
“Every final is really …
Hurkacz Claims Delray Beach Title Over Korda
Posted by Staff on January 13th, 2021 @ 10:31 pm
Pol star Hubert Hurkacz collected his second career title besting Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-3 to win the Delray Beach title on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old Hurkacz never lost a set all week en route to his second career ATP final after his 2019 Winston-Salem crown.
“It feels great,” Hurkacz said. “It’s the beginning of the season and I still need to work on a couple of things, but I hope I can play …
Di Minaur Crowned First Men’s Champion Of 2021 With Antalya Win
Posted by Staff on January 13th, 2021 @ 10:22 pm
Australian Alex de Minaur become the first men’s champion of 2021 with an abrupt victory over Alexander Bublik in the Antalya final.
Bublik retired down 2-0 in the first set due to a right ankle issue he sustained in the semifinal.
The win is de Minaur’s fourth of his young career.
“I knew I’d put in a great pre-season. I felt good and ready to compete,” the 21-year-old de Minaur said. “I gave …
Dayana Yastremka Provisionally Suspended Due To Positive Doping Test
Posted by Staff on January 7th, 2021 @ 1:02 pm
Promising 20-year-old Dayana Yastremska has been provisionally suspended from the tour for a positive doping test.
The world No. 29 was charged with a doping violation on December 22 for a testing positive for a mesterolone metabolite in a November 24 urine sample.
Yastremska released a statement on social media denying she knowingly took the drug.
Statement: pic.twitter.com/pBEpJ8gkls
— Dayana Yastremska (@D_Yastremska) January 7, 2021
Yastremska …
Berrettini, Goffin, Fognini Lead 3 Top 20s In Antalya For Start Of ATP Season
Posted by Staff on January 6th, 2021 @ 10:30 pm
Because of the time difference, the 2021 ATP season officially begins Thursday around noon in Turkey where in Antalya 32 players in singles have assembled.
Leading the way on the hard courts are three Top 20 players including Matteo Berrettini, David Goffin and Fabio Fognini.
Australian Alex De Minaur is seeded fourth, then Jan-Lennard Struff, Nikolaz Basilashvili, Miomir Kecmanovic and the quirky Alexander Bublik.
Jannik Sinner, Borna Coric and Benoit Paire were among …
Kenin, Pliskova Lead 4 Top 10s In Abu Dhabi
Posted by Staff on January 5th, 2021 @ 1:43 am
The WTA Tour is set to begin its 2021 season in a new event in Abu Dhabi. The city, which usually plays host to a men’s exo in late December, will be home to the first event on the 2021 WTA calendar, and the field is packed.
Four of the Top 10 players entered including Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova and Aryna Sabalenka who finished 2020 winning …
Isner, Garin Headline ATP Delray Beach
Posted by Staff on January 5th, 2021 @ 1:16 am
ATP tennis returns to the Americas on Thursday with the Delray Beach Open. The tournament relocated from it’s customary pre-Indian Wells date to now, along with Antalya, open the season.
Not surprisingly, the tournament was hit hard with big name withdrawals including Andy Murray, Milos Raonic, Kei Nishikori and defending champion Reilly Opelka who withdrew earlier today.
The tournament will be left with former champions Sam Querrey, Frances Tiafoe and Ivo Karlovic.
At …
Djokovic, Nadal Commit To ATP Cup
Posted by Staff on January 5th, 2021 @ 12:50 am
Two of the biggest stars in the sport have signed on to the ATP Cup which begins February 1.
The 12-team field will be led by Novak Djokovic’s Serbia team and Rafael Nadal’s Spanish squad who will open their 2021 seasons in Melbourne.
Also scheduled to compete are Alexander Zverev, Diego Schwartzman, Dominic Thiem, Matteo Berrettini, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Kei Nishikori and home favorite Alex De Minaur.
This year’s ATP Cup will …
Indian Wells Postponed, Miami Open On In Latest ATP 2021 Calendar
Posted by Staff on December 29th, 2020 @ 2:16 pm
The ATP updated its 2021 calendar and notable the Indian Wells tournament will not be played in March, if at all.
The tournament, which was the first to cancel due to the pandemic, hopes to reschedule later in the year.
“The tournament is proactively working with the ATP and WTA Tours as well as title sponsor BNP Paribas to confirm dates later in the year to hold the event. Details will be …
Roger Federer Will Miss The Australian Open For First Time In Career
Posted by Staff on December 27th, 2020 @ 8:06 pm
Roger Federer hinted weeks ago that he might not be ready for an already-delayed Melbourne. Now it’s official.
Federer’s longtime agent, Tony Godsick, confirmed today that the 6-time champion will not play the Australian Open which is set to begin a month later on February 8. It’s the first time this century Federer will not play Melbourne after 21 straight appearances.
In a statement to the AP, here’s what Godsick said:
“Roger …
Australian Open Confirms Feb 8 Start, Announces $100K For First Round Losers
Posted by Staff on December 19th, 2020 @ 12:41 am
The Australian Open made it official Friday evening in the U.S. by confirming a February 8 start date.
The tournament will hold events in singles, doubles and wheelchairs with qualifying in the middle east and juniors postponed until later in the year.
Players are expected to arrive January 15 to will allow for a mandatory 14-day quarantine during which they will have access to court practice, training and more.
Players making the journey …
2021 WTA Women’s Tennis Schedule
Posted by Staff on December 19th, 2020 @ 12:15 am
The latest 2021 women’s tennis schedule as confirmed by the WTA Tour.
2021 WTA Tour Schedule
Jan 5 – Abu Dhabi 500 (H – 64)
Jan 10 – Australian Open Qualifying – Dubai (H – 128)
Jan 31 – Melbourne 1 500 Gippsland Trophy (H – 54)
Jan 31 – Melbourne 2 500 Yarra Valley Classic (H – 54)
Feb 3 – Melbourne 3 500 Grampians Trophy (H – 28)
Feb 8 – Australian Open (H – …