Speaking during a Facebook chat Sunday, Novak Djokovic revealed he is not open to taken a vaccine.

“Personally, I am opposed to vaccination, and I wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel,” Djokovic stated.

Of course if the tour requires players to take a vaccine before return to play, what will Djokovic do?

“But if it becomes compulsory, what will happen?” he …

While the tours may be suspended due to the coronavirus, tennis’s drug testing program hasn’t slowed down.

The ITF today announced that world No. 89 Nicolas Jarry has been given an 11-month doping suspension for failing a test during the Davis Cup finals last November.

“Mr. Jarry,” a statement from the ITF said, “provided a urine sample on 19 November 2019 in association with his participation in the Davis Cup Finals, held …

With the coronvavirus still spreading and the French Open having moved to its week, the Laver Cup officially announced the event will not be held this year as scheduled in Boston on September 25.

“We needed to make a decision now on our event,” Laver Cup Chairman and CEO of TEAM8 Tony Godsick said. “We know our passionate fans will be disappointed that they have to wait an extra year …

USTA head Mike Dowse announced today that a decision on the US Open will be made in June.

“In one sense we’re very fortunate that we’re the fourth Grand Slam to go, so time is on our side at this point,” Dowse said during a conference call Thursday. “Obviously our ambition is to run the tournament. It’s the engine that drives our organization, our governing body.

“The driving factor will be the …

For the first time since World War II, there will be no Wimbledon. The venerable tournament made it official today announcing the 2020 Championships have been called off due to the coronavirus.

It is with great regret that the Main Board of the All England Club (AELTC) and the Committee of Management of The Championships have today decided that The Championships 2020 will be cancelled due to public health concerns …

With the world locked down and the tennis tour in suspension, spend some time watching Roger Federer hit some trick shots against a wall.

Federer underwent a surprise surgery on his right knee after the Australian Open, and appears to back in pretty good shape, dancing around in the snow and the ice.

Federer picked a good time to have the procedure with no events scheduled at least until June when …

Earlier this week, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic hit social media to offer up some encouragement and hope in these difficult times.

“I pray for the health and healing of you. May God heal any sickness you have physical, mental or spiritual. May he give you health, energy and joy today,” Djokovic posted.

“Very challenging times for everyone. I am sending support and prayers. Please stay at home in quarantine and help …

It’s been a crazy indoctrination for new ATP head Andrea Gaudenzi who just started the job on January 1. The former Top 20 is now at the helm of one of the biggest stoppages ever in pro tennis due to the Coronavirus, and there’s no indication of when the tour will resume and how the calendar will change once it does.

“Our ability to address any supportive measures will be best …

And big tournament will not be played this year due to the Coronavirus. Today, the Olympics made it officials cancelling the games which were to be held in late July in Tokyo. That also means no Olympic tennis this summer.

“In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII …

The tours got together to announce today that there will be no pro tennis through June 7, effectively shutting down the spring clay season due to the Coronavirus.

The tours hope to resume on June 8 on the grass.

After careful consideration, and due to the continuing outbreak of COVID-19, all ATP and WTA tournaments tin the Spring clay-court swing will not be held as scheduled. This includes the combined ATP/WTA …

After the French Open boldly moved to the end of September, the Laver Cup announced last night that their event will not move out of their week which is now home to the shifted clay Slam.

The Laver Cup is still set to be held September 25-27 in Boston and now at the same time as the French Open which will run September 20-Oct 4.

The tennis world learned today that …

The musical chairs game has begun in tennis. As I said yesterday, when the dust settles from this cornavirus, the tennis landscape is going to look a lot different, as far as tournaments go.

Today, the French Open decided to move their dates to September 20-October 4. According to the latest calendars and assuming we get past the virus, the French Open will be played DURING Roger Federer’s Laver Cup, …

There hasn’t been a top tennis pro to test positive for the Coronavirus, but the numbers of those who may have been in contact with someone who is, or feel they could be infected, is growing.

The much-maligned Bernard Tomic announced that he went into self-quarantine last week.

“Since Tuesday, I started feeling not right. I already had shortness of breath and my immune system was low and run down. I’m currently …

Rafael Nadal announced today that he is shutting down his academy in Mallorca to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus.

Nadal said the kids there will be looked after and to prevent infection, no one will be permitted to enter the academy from the outside.

Hello all,

I hope you are well in these complicated times.

As you know, the circumstances at the Academy are very particular as throughout the year young players …

These are indeed unprecedented times. With the coronavirus rapidly spreading across the globe, there is no one immune to its devastating reach, not even tennis.

The tour has already been paralyzed. Just a week ago Indian Wells was the first domino to fall. The men’s tour and minor events soon followed, announcing a 6-week suspension until the last week in April. And today the WTA is suspending all …