June 25, 2020 Thiem apologizes for playing in Djokovic's tennis event Third-ranked tennis player Dominic Thiem apologized Thursday for taking part in an exhibition series hosted by Novak Djokovic in which four players tested positive for the coronavirus.
June 24, 2020 Novak Djokovic's parents pass blame to Dimitrov following spike in coronavirus cases: 'That man probably came sick' The parents of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic aren’t about to let their son take the fall for the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the tennis community.
June 23, 2020 Nick Kyrgios rips Novak Djokovic for being 'irresponsible' after testing positive for coronavirus Outspoken Australian tennis pro Nick Kyrgios slammed Novak Djokovic for being “irresponsible” Tuesday, sharing a video of the World No. 1 dancing shirtless at a Serbian bar days before he and several other players at his charity event tournament would test positive for coronavirus.
June 23, 2020 Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after holding tennis event where several others also contracted illness Tennis pro Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus just one day after he was heavily criticized for holding a charity event in Croatia that saw its finale canceled Sunday after several participants tested positive.
June 22, 2020 Virus cases at Djokovic's event put sports under scrutiny Novak Djokovic’s charity tennis exhibition series, combined with an overall softening of coronavirus restrictions in Serbia and Croatia, has been followed by an increase in the number of positive cases among professional athletes.
June 22, 2020 Coric becomes 2nd tennis player to test positive for virus Borna Coric has become the second tennis player to test positive for the coronavirus after participating in an exhibition event in Croatia.
June 18, 2020 2020 US Open plan: Fewer line judges, ball people, events Electronic line-calling will be used instead of line judges for U.S. Open matches at all courts except the two largest arenas, while singles qualifying and mixed doubles, junior and wheelchair competition are being eliminated entirely.
June 18, 2020 World TeamTennis changes policies for COVID-positive players World TeamTennis is changing two key policies related to players who test positive for COVID-19, including giving full salaries — instead of its original plan to only offer a prorated portion — to those who get sick during the three-week season.
June 18, 2020 Prepping on a new court, Serena Williams will enter US Open Here’s how all-in Serena Williams is on participating in the 2020 U.S. Open: She set up a practice area at her home with the new brand of hard courts being used at Flushing Meadows this year.
June 17, 2020 'White Lives Matter' sprayed on Arthur Ashe memorial A statue of African American tennis legend Arthur Ashe on Richmond, Virginia's Monument Avenue has been vandalized with the words “White Lives Matter.”