Tennis

COVID-19: Roger Federer left 'devastated' as Wimbledon gets cancelled

New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): As Wimbledon 2020 got cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer expressed his disappointment for not being able to play one of his favourite tournaments.

2020-04-02T02:27:01.548506+00:00 IST

Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War II due to coronavirus pandemic

London [UK], April 1 (ANI): Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War due to the coronavirus pandemic, the All England Club (AELTC) announced on Wednesday.

2020-04-01T15:47:41.876561+00:00 IST

Patrick McEnroe feeling fine after testing positive for COVID-19

New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Retired USA's tennis player Patrick McEnroe is feeling fine after testing positive for COVID-19, the player confirmed.

2020-04-01T03:59:05.727676+00:00 IST

Practicing Social Distancing: Federer shows off his trick shots

New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): As the whole sporting action has come to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Monday (local time) was seen practicing his trademark trick shot.

2020-03-31T02:18:26.633012+00:00 IST

Combating Covid-19: Sania Mirza raises Rs 1.25 crore

New Delhi [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Sania Mirza has raised Rs 1.25 crore to help people as India continues its fight against coronavirus.

2020-03-30T13:38:40.346651+00:00 IST

Novak Djokovic pledges 1 million Euros to combat coronavirus

New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic and wife Jelena Djokovic have announced that they will donate a million euros to help the people of Serbia in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

2020-03-28T07:01:01.053307+00:00 IST

COVID-19: AELTC to take call on Wimbledon in emergency meeting

London [UK], Mar 26 (ANI): All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) has said that it is continuing a detailed evaluation of all scenarios, including postponement and cancellation of the Wimbledon due to the coronavirus pandemic and has called for an 'emergency meeting'.

2020-03-26T06:27:35.151315+00:00 IST

Postponing Olympics is the right decision, says Novak Djokovic

New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic on Wednesday said that postponing Tokyo Olympics is the right decision.

2020-03-25T11:27:52.557294+00:00 IST

ITF 'fully supports' IOC's decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics

London [UK], Mar 25 (ANI): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) said it 'fully supports' the decision of International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Olympics until next year due to coronavirus pandemic.

2020-03-25T04:02:42.514527+00:00 IST

Coming together as community will keep our cities safe from COVID-19: Leander Paes

New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Indian tennis star Leander Paes on Monday said that coming together as a community will keep our cities safe and also help us to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

2020-03-23T16:41:20.152319+00:00 IST

Angelique Kerber advises fans to stay indoors

New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): German tennis star Angelique Kerber has advised everyone to stay home to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

2020-03-23T08:49:28.805631+00:00 IST

'Biggest need of the hour': Sania Mirza urges people to stay at home

New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sania Mirza on Monday expressed concerns over the spread of coronavirus and urged people to stay at home saying that it is the 'biggest need of the hour'.

2020-03-23T08:28:45.288816+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Novak Djokovic urges people to stay at home in this 'very challenging' time

New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has expressed concerns over the spread of coronavirus terming it a 'very challenging' time and urged people to stay at home.

2020-03-23T04:22:20.035364+00:00 IST

Helping to end this global crisis is the highest priority: WTA Chairman

Florida [USA], Mar 23 (ANI): As the coronavirus continues to sweep the globe, Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Chairman and CEO, Steve Simon, said helping to end this 'global crisis' is their 'highest priority'.

2020-03-23T03:52:06.538307+00:00 IST

Coronavirus: ATP, WTA extend suspension of tours

Florida [USA], Mar 19 (ANI): The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) have announced that top-level tennis will not be resuming until the second week of June due to the coronavirus outbreak.

2020-03-19T04:31:16.823940+00:00 IST

Coronavirus: Laver Cup to go on as planned despite French Open's postponement to September

New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Laver Cup organisers on Wednesday confirmed that the event will go ahead in September as planned despite the French Open's postponement amid coronavirus fears.

2020-03-18T07:44:29.589182+00:00 IST

Coronavirus: USTA considering postponing of US Open

New York [USA], Mar 18 (ANI): The United States Tennis Association (USTA) on Wednesday considered postponing the US Open over coronavirus outbreak in the country.

2020-03-18T04:46:09.318750+00:00 IST

Roland Garros postponed until September due to coronavirus

Paris [France], Mar 17 (ANI): The French Tennis Federation (FFT) on Tuesday postponed Roland Garros until September due to coronavirus pandemic.

2020-03-17T16:46:23.019301+00:00 IST

WTA tour suspended until May 2 due to coronavirus scare

Florida [USA], Mar 16 (ANI): Amid the global coronavirus outbreak, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) on Monday suspended the upcoming WTA tournaments in Stuttgart, Istanbul, and Prague until May 2.

2020-03-16T16:23:44.069984+00:00 IST

Tsvetana Pironkova announces return to professional tennis

Plovdiv [Bulgaria], Mar 15 (ANI): Former Wimbledon semifinalist Tsvetana Pironkova has announced her plans to return to international tennis after a break of three years.

2020-03-15T06:40:07.319334+00:00 IST

2020 BNP Paribas Open postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

California [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): Due to the public health emergency after a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) locally, the 2020 BNP Paribas Open "will not take place at this time" and will be held later.

2020-03-09T04:27:53.079690+00:00 IST