US Open tennis tournament to allow 100% fan capacity in 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

US Open tennis tournament to allow 100% fan capacity in 2021

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. Open tennis tournament will allow 100% spectator capacity throughout its entire two weeks in 2021, a year after spectators were banned from the event because of the coronavirus pandemic. The year’s last Grand Slam tournament is scheduled to be held at Flushing Meadows in New York from Aug. 30 to Sept. 12. For tennis, the U.S. Open will be the first Grand Slam tournament to have full attendance since the Australian Open in January-February 2020 — shortly before the coronavirus outbreak turned into a full-blown pandemic.

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Wimbledon likely to remain 14-day event, says former World No. 4 Tim Henman
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Wimbledon likely to remain 14-day event, says former World No. 4 Tim Henman

The Hindu  

Wimbledon organisers have “zero appetite” to turn the Championships into a 15-day event, according to former British No. “Centre Court is the one that gets played on the most because it’s used every day and to have it in the best possible condition for the final weekend, it was a big decision to go to 14 days. “I think the …

Tim Henman gives Wimbledon 2025 update after US Open announces Sunday start
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tim Henman gives Wimbledon 2025 update after US Open announces Sunday start

The Independent  

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The U.S. Open tennis tournament is adding a 15th day by moving to a Sunday start in 2025
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

The U.S. Open tennis tournament is adding a 15th day by moving to a Sunday start in 2025

The Hindu  

The U.S. Open is expanding to 15 days this year, shifting to a Sunday start for the first time in the Open era that began in 1968. The extra day puts the U.S. Open in line with the Australian Open, which switched its start from Monday to Sunday a year ago, and the French Open, which was the first tennis …

US Open extends main draw to 15 days for 2025 edition amid scheduling concerns
1 month, 4 weeks ago

US Open extends main draw to 15 days for 2025 edition amid scheduling concerns

India Today  

The US Open 2025 will kick off a day earlier and will have 15 days in the main draw instead of 14. In the third round match of the US Open last year, the match between Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Germany’s Alexander Zverev finished after 2:30 AM local time. Last year, when the US Open was taking place, former …

The US Open tennis tournament is adding a 15th day by moving to a Sunday start in 2025
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The US Open tennis tournament is adding a 15th day by moving to a Sunday start in 2025

Associated Press  

The U.S. Open is expanding to 15 days this year, shifting to a Sunday start for the first time in the Open era that began in 1968. Fans who subscribed for ticket information from the USTA were informed of the change for the season’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament — and its new dates of Aug. 24 to Sept. 7 …

Why are so many people attending the U.S. Open? It’s not just for the tennis . . .
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are so many people attending the U.S. Open? It’s not just for the tennis . . .

Salon  

When a good friend reached out to ask if I’d like to attend the U.S. Open with her I jumped at the opportunity. “We need to plan our fits.” “We can dress so cute.” “And get the honey deuce.” Call it womanhood, call it brat summer, but I have a hunch that our instinctive, knee-jerk responses to the news that …

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — To hear Frances Tiafoe tell it, Taylor Fritz predicted this sort of moment for the two of them. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts …

US Open 2024: Even the players aren’t sure who will be at their best on New York’s hard courts
7 months ago

US Open 2024: Even the players aren’t sure who will be at their best on New York’s hard courts

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tennis fans unable to decide who has the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open have company as the year’s last Grand Slam tournament is set to begin Monday. You can be ready ‘better’ than the rest of the group,” said Sabalenka, a two-time champion at the Australian Open and runner-up to Gauff at last …

Prize money, seeds, schedule: All to know about the 2024 US Open tennis
7 months ago

Prize money, seeds, schedule: All to know about the 2024 US Open tennis

Al Jazeera  

What are the main talking points? The world’s top tennis athletes will look to get their hands on the year’s last Grand Slam trophy when the US Open 2024 gets under way in New York on Monday. Novak Djokovic will aim to extend his lead in men’s all-time singles Grand Slam title wins to 25 when he defends his title, …

Thanks to Zendaya, Serena and more, tennis is having a moment as the US Open arrives
7 months ago

Thanks to Zendaya, Serena and more, tennis is having a moment as the US Open arrives

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — About 10 minutes into the movie “ Challengers,” Zendaya’s character’s daughter pokes her head into a room and asks about watching something on TV together. Tennis is having a moment even before play begins at Flushing Meadows on Monday — from the Zendaya vehicle’s use of the sport as a backdrop for its three-person love story, to …

A preview of the U.S. Open
7 months ago

A preview of the U.S. Open

NPR  

A preview of the U.S. Open The U.S. Open swings into action next week in New York City. In addition to the action on the court, the grand slam tennis tournament is already dealing with doping of the world's top-ranked male player. And the top seed on the men's side, Jannik Sinner, revealed earlier this week that he had tested …

2024 US Open: Alexa Noel turns pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami
7 months, 1 week ago

2024 US Open: Alexa Noel turns pro after winning an NCAA tennis title at the University of Miami

Associated Press  

NCAA champion Alexa Noel’s debut as a professional tennis player arrives next week at the U.S. Open — a decade after she went to Flushing Meadows with a racket in hand for the first time. To the pressure?” Miami’s Alexa Noel wants to follow other NCAA champs to pro success As someone who showed promise at age 16 by reaching …

US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million

Associated Press  

Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and other players at the U.S. Open will be playing for a record total of $75 million in compensation at the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament, a rise of about 15% from a year ago. The women’s and men’s singles champions will each receive $3.6 million, the U.S. Tennis Association announced Wednesday. The total compensation, …

The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennis
1 year ago

The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennis

Associated Press  

On this, the leaders of tennis can agree: There is more money out there to be made. Well, that’s open to discussion — and there is plenty of that happening now behind closed doors, conversations and negotiations about the future of tennis among the folks who run the Grand Slam tournaments and other events, the women’s WTA and men’s ATP …

The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennis
1 year ago

The four Grand Slams, the two tours and Saudi Arabia are all hoping to revamp tennis

The Independent  

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The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.
1 year, 5 months ago

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.

The Hindu  

The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time, with the intention of decreasing the likelihood of late-night finishes. When you start the night matches late, and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen.” RELATED | China Open: Alcaraz, Medvedev through to …

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days. The hope is to reduce late nights.
1 year, 5 months ago

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days. The hope is to reduce late nights.

Associated Press  

The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time, with the intention of decreasing the likelihood of late-night finishes. When you start the night matches late, and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen.” “Tennis after dark” has become something of a …

US Open 2023: Djokovic creates GOAT-level magic at Flushing Meadows
1 year, 6 months ago

US Open 2023: Djokovic creates GOAT-level magic at Flushing Meadows

The Hindu  

Daniil Medvedev predicted he’d have to play “11 out of 10” to dethrone world No. After fashioning the best match of his career — a spectacular 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 semifinal victory — the loquacious Russian exulted, “I played 12 out of 10.” On what it would take to conquer Novak Djokovic, the undisputed tennis GOAT, Medvedev quipped, “I need …

US Open order of play and Thursday’s tennis schedule
1 year, 6 months ago

US Open order of play and Thursday’s tennis schedule

The Independent  

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US Open 2023: New York reels under intense humidity, new heat policy comes into place
1 year, 6 months ago

US Open 2023: New York reels under intense humidity, new heat policy comes into place

Firstpost  

The temperature climbed above 32 degrees Celsius and the humidity topped 50% on Tuesday, making it the steamiest day of the tournament It got so hot and humid at the US Open on Tuesday that the folks in charge adopted a new policy for the rest of this year’s tournament: They will partially shut the Arthur Ashe Stadium roof in …

Climate change hits tennis as rising temperatures make Grand Slams harder to win
1 year, 6 months ago

Climate change hits tennis as rising temperatures make Grand Slams harder to win

Live Mint  

Andy Murray prepared for the steamy conditions that are common at the US Open by the “brutal heat and humidity” of New York this time of year with the help of a steam room at his home. The 36-year-old British tennis star, who lost in the second round, set the humidity in there at 70% and spent hours riding a …

Grand Slam tournaments are getting hotter. US Open players and fans are feeling that this week
1 year, 6 months ago

Grand Slam tournaments are getting hotter. US Open players and fans are feeling that this week

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Andy Murray prepared for the steamy conditions often found at the U.S. Open by simulating the “brutal heat and humidity” in New York this time of year with the help of, well, an actual steam room at his home. “Was sweating a lot.” Ben Shelton, of the United States, blows cold air on his body during a …

US Open 2023, Day 1 Order of Play: Swiatek, Djokovic in action on opening day
1 year, 7 months ago

US Open 2023, Day 1 Order of Play: Swiatek, Djokovic in action on opening day

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic will be in action in the first round of the US Open on the Arthur Ashes Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Monday. 1 and defending champion Swiatek begins her campaign with a clash against Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson Second seed and three-time winner Djokovic will take on …

When is the US Open and who are the seeded players?
1 year, 7 months ago

When is the US Open and who are the seeded players?

The Independent  

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US Open prize money and player compensation hits a record $65 million
1 year, 7 months ago

US Open prize money and player compensation hits a record $65 million

The Hindu  

Total prize money and player compensation at this year’s US Open tennis tournament will reach a record $65 million, the US Tennis Association said on Tuesday, noting that the number is boosted by increases in the amount of expenses covered. This is the 50th anniversary of the US Open becoming the sport’s first event to pay women and men the …

Total US Open prize money and player compensation hits a record $65 million
1 year, 7 months ago

Total US Open prize money and player compensation hits a record $65 million

Associated Press  

Total prize money and player compensation at this year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament will reach a record $65 million, the U.S. Tennis Association said Tuesday, noting that the number is boosted by increases in the amount of expenses covered. This is the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the sport’s first event to pay women and men the same, …

US Open 2023: Complete entry lists and cutoffs
1 year, 8 months ago

US Open 2023: Complete entry lists and cutoffs

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek - the current top-ranked male and female tennis players - headline the entry lists for US Open 2023, the United States Tennis Association announced on Wednesday. The main draw cutoff for men’s singles is 96 while it is 100 for women’s singles at US Open 2023. NCAA Division I men’s singles champion Ethan Quinn and …

When will US Open 2023 be played?
1 year, 8 months ago

When will US Open 2023 be played?

The Hindu  

The 2023 US Open, final Major of the year, will be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York from August 28 to September 10. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Poland’s Iga Swiatek will the defending champions in men’s and women’s singles, respectively at the 143rd edition of the tournament. Alcaraz beat Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, …

Wimbledon organisers ‘very disappointed’ about protest disruption in first week
1 year, 8 months ago

Wimbledon organisers ‘very disappointed’ about protest disruption in first week

The Independent  

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Novak Djokovic 'Welcomed to Compete at US Open 2023' Despite His Unvaccinated Status
2 years ago

Novak Djokovic 'Welcomed to Compete at US Open 2023' Despite His Unvaccinated Status

News 18  

After Novak Djokovic withdrew from tournaments in Florida and California because he still can’t travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, a U.S. Tennis Association spokesman said Saturday the group is “very hopeful” the top-ranked player will be allowed into the country for the U.S. Open in August. We are very hopeful …

Indian Wells Masters sets single day attendance record
2 years ago

Indian Wells Masters sets single day attendance record

The Hindu  

Tennis fans showed up in record numbers to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Saturday, three years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the tournament. “We couldn’t be more excited to see fans coming out to Tennis Paradise in record-setting numbers so far this year,” said Philippe Dore, BNP Paribas Open chief marketing officer. “It’s been a great …

Australian Open sets grand slam attendance record
2 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open sets grand slam attendance record

The Independent  

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Unvaccinated Djokovic back, year later
2 years, 2 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Unvaccinated Djokovic back, year later

The Independent  

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AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest
2 years, 2 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest

Associated Press  

Tennis will move on from Serena Williams. And as the 2023 Australian Open gets started Monday, the first Grand Slam tournament to be held since she walked away with a farewell at the U.S. Open in September, shortly before her 41st birthday — the owner of 23 major singles championships said she preferred the term “evolving” to “retiring” — tennis …

When will four Grand Slams be played in 2023: schedule, dates and venues
2 years, 3 months ago

When will four Grand Slams be played in 2023: schedule, dates and venues

The Hindu  

The Grand Slam tennis in 2023 begins with the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 16 and concludes with the US Open final on September 10. While Rafael Nadal is the defending champion in men’s singles, a new winner in the women’s category is guaranteed as Ash Barty, who won the title in 2022, has retired from the sport. READ: …

ATP, WTA to start 2023 season with mixed teams event, United Cup, in Australia
2 years, 5 months ago

ATP, WTA to start 2023 season with mixed teams event, United Cup, in Australia

Firstpost  

18 countries will compete across 11 days from 29 December, with each team comprising up to four men and four women with 500 WTA and 500 ATP rankings points available. Sydney: A new mixed teams event, the United Cup, will open the 2023 tennis season in Australia, with $15 million in prize money and rankings points at stake, the ATP …

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic awaiting word on Australian Open
2 years, 6 months ago

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic awaiting word on Australian Open

Associated Press  

LONDON — Novak Djokovic is still awaiting word on whether he will be allowed to return to the Australian Open in January after missing the tournament this year because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. “So I’m hoping I will get some positive news.” Djokovic is a 21-time Grand Slam singles champion — a total that stands second among men, …

US Open: Are we witnessing a generational change in tennis?
2 years, 6 months ago

US Open: Are we witnessing a generational change in tennis?

Live Mint  

For only the second time since 2003, none of the Big Three of men’s tennis—Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer— will be appearing in the quarter-finals of the US Open. The in-your-face Aussie pulled off a stunning win over World No.1 and defending champion Daniil Medvedev to advance to the quarter-finals.The six-foot-four-inch-tall Kyrgios, who combines a rocket serve and …

Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can’t travel to States
2 years, 7 months ago

Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open; can’t travel to States

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States. “Novak is a great champion and it is very unfortunate that he will be unable to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open, as he is unable to enter …

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic withdraws from U.S. Open
2 years, 7 months ago

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic withdraws from U.S. Open

LA Times  

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the U.S. Open. Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the U.S. Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the year’s final Grand Slam tournament on Twitter on Thursday, hours before the draw for the event was …

The Petition to Allow Djokovic to Compete in the US Open has Nearly 12,000 Signatures
2 years, 8 months ago

The Petition to Allow Djokovic to Compete in the US Open has Nearly 12,000 Signatures

News 18  

Almost 12,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the United States Tennis Association to work with the country’s government to allow Novak Djokovic to compete in the U.S. Open despite his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Djokovic will not be able to participate in the year’s final Grand Slam due to current rules under which travellers seeking …

Wimbledon crowds down 7% from 2019; 2nd-lowest since 2007
2 years, 8 months ago

Wimbledon crowds down 7% from 2019; 2nd-lowest since 2007

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — If it seems as if there are more empty green seats in the stands at Wimbledon than usual this fortnight, that’s because there have been fewer spectators than usual so far. Removing the last two years from consideration — crowd sizes and ticket sales were limited during Wimbledon in 2021 because of concerns about COVID-19, and the …

Thousands arrive at Wimbledon for first full-capacity tournament in three years
2 years, 9 months ago

Thousands arrive at Wimbledon for first full-capacity tournament in three years

The Independent  

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US Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban
2 years, 9 months ago

US Open lets Russian tennis players in after Wimbledon ban

Associated Press  

The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, which prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S. Tennis Association CEO and Executive Director Lew Sherr, whose group runs the U.S. Open, said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday that the USTA Board decided to …

Auckland set to welcome back tennis tournaments next January
3 years ago

Auckland set to welcome back tennis tournaments next January

The Hindu  

Tennis is set to return to Auckland next January after two years with New Zealand starting to loosen the strict border controls it had imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported. A women's Tour event, which regularly featured in the first week of a new season in Auckland, was last held in 2020 with 23-time major champion …

Bad start: on Australian Open build-up
3 years, 2 months ago

Bad start: on Australian Open build-up

The Hindu  

In recent times, the season-opening Australian Open has been played against sobering backdrops. With Roger Federer also absent, the main drawcard is now Rafael Nadal, the only former Australian Open men’s singles champion in the fray. The Spaniard is locked with Federer and Djokovic on 20 Majors and can take sole possession of the record for most Grand Slam men’s …

Australian Open 2022: Djokovic's appeal of cancelled visa moves to higher court
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Djokovic's appeal of cancelled visa moves to higher court

India TV News  

Australian Open 2022: Djokovic's appeal of cancelled visa moves to higher court Djokovic was not seen on the online feed available to the public for the 15-minute procedural hearing, which began just two days before he is scheduled to play his first match of 2022 at Melbourne Park. Novak Djokovic's effort to play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated …

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID

The Hindu  

Crowds at the Australian Open tennis will be capped at 50 percent capacity under updated COVID-19 restrictions, the Victoria State government said on Thursday, as authorities battle a surge of cases in Melbourne. Face masks will also be mandatory for all patrons, except when eating or drinking, and there will be density limits of one person per two square metres …

Australian Open leaves $71 million hole in Tennis Australia accounts
3 years, 3 months ago

Australian Open leaves $71 million hole in Tennis Australia accounts

The Hindu  

Tennis Australia sustained a net loss of more than A$100 million in the 15 months around this year's delayed and COVID-19 affected Australian Open, the body's 2020-21 annual report showed. The accounts showed Tennis Australia recorded a net loss of A$100.02 million from July 30, 2020 to September 30 this year. READ: Tennis Australia's cash reserves of A$80 million were …

Sydney to host ATP Cup as part of bumper Australian Open warm-up schedule
3 years, 4 months ago

Sydney to host ATP Cup as part of bumper Australian Open warm-up schedule

The Hindu  

Sydney will host the $10 million ATP Cup from January1-9 as part of a bumper schedule of warm-up tournaments ahead of the Australian Open, organisers said on Thursday. Governing body Tennis Australia also confirmed Melbourne would host Australian Open qualifying from January 10-14 after 2021 qualifying was played abroad due to COVID-19. TA boss Craig Tiley said a record 17 …

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