ITF, Grand Slams pledge $400,000 to Australian bushfire relief
4 years, 11 months ago

ITF, Grand Slams pledge $400,000 to Australian bushfire relief

The Hindu  

As bushfires continue to rage in Australia, the International Tennis Federation and three grand slams have pledged a combined $400,000 to the relief effort. "The worldwide tennis community has come together in support of all those affected by the bushfires across many parts of Australia," said ITF president David Haggerty. READ | "This donation will support the Red Cross teams who are working hard on the ground providing essential emergency assistance including relief centres, aid and practical support for victims, evacuated families and those who have lost their homes. Among the other activities taking place is the AO Rally for Relief at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday January 15, which will see Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Roger Federer take part.

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The Grand Slam push to reorganize professional tennis hits a familiar snag – money
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Grand Slam push to reorganize professional tennis hits a familiar snag – money

New York Times  

The momentum that leaders of the biggest tournaments in tennis gained last year to reshape the sport has slowed in recent weeks as they try to iron out the details of the plan and figure out how to finance it. According to seven executives in the sport who have been involved with or briefed on the discussions, the leaders of …

US Open prize money and player compensation hits a record $65 million
1 year, 5 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 …

What’s behind the grandeur of the Australian Open?
1 year, 10 months ago

What’s behind the grandeur of the Australian Open?

The Hindu  

For a tennis fan, being a first-timer at the year’s first Grand Slam tennis event, the Australian Open, obviously is an experience to remember. “I make it a point to attend the entire Australian Open each year,” revealed Rod Laver when this writer met him at the special invitees dinner at the Rod Laver Arena during the Open. The O …

Prize money at 2023 Australian Open reaches all-time high
2 years ago

Prize money at 2023 Australian Open reaches all-time high

The Hindu  

Pay rises are in store for players at January’s Australian Open with organisers on Thursday announcing a 3.4 per cent boost in the total purse to a record Australian $76.5 million. Tournament director Craig Tiley said the total prize pool for the Australian summer of tennis, which includes Grand Slam warm-up events like the United Cup, would exceed Australian $100 …

Ash Barty returns to action after 11 months for Australian Open warmup
4 years ago

Ash Barty returns to action after 11 months for Australian Open warmup

The Hindu  

World number one Ash Barty will return to competitive tennis after a lengthy hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic when she headlines two WTA tournaments in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, organisers said on Thursday. Barty, who held on to the top women's singles ranking during last year's disrupted season, will play for the first time in 11 months …

Tennis Australia exhausts 'rainy day' fund to make the 2021 Australian Open COVID-safe
4 years ago

Tennis Australia exhausts 'rainy day' fund to make the 2021 Australian Open COVID-safe

ABC  

Tennis Australia is preparing to spend at least double its original budget to stage this summer's Australian Open in Melbourne, with strict biosecurity protocols greatly adding to the cost of the event. Key points: A COVID-safe 2021 Australian Open will go ahead in February Tennis Australia has doubled the event's budget to more than $60 million The organisation has exhausted …

Australian Open officials have to be careful going into debt to attract tennis superstars
4 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open officials have to be careful going into debt to attract tennis superstars

ABC  

In the fully vaccinated future, we will no doubt look back on the time of COVID-19 as a period of personal and communal sacrifice. Having gained the necessary quarantine concessions from the Victorian Government, Tennis Australia will not ask the world's best tennis players to make the kind of sacrifices other athletes have endured to keep their sport continuing. Tennis …

US Open: Missing players, missing crowds but the yearning for tennis endures - Tennis News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

US Open: Missing players, missing crowds but the yearning for tennis endures - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

In a year unlike any other, get ready for a U.S. Open unlike any other. One player said she got a nose swab at 7 a.m., four hours before a match at the Western & Southern Open, the hard-court tournament being held the week beforehand at the same site used for the U.S. Open - it's usually played in Ohio.There …

ATP Cup on course, Australia plans more January tournaments
4 years, 4 months ago

ATP Cup on course, Australia plans more January tournaments

The Hindu  

The second edition of the ATP Cup is still scheduled to go ahead in January and Tennis Australia is considering adding more events alongside it to allow players to prepare for the Australian Open, TA Chief Executive Craig Tiley told Reuters. But I think they're going to be pretty hungry to want to play some tennis with some crowds by …

Grand Slams hope to avoid meeting fate of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour by adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols
4 years, 6 months ago

Grand Slams hope to avoid meeting fate of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour by adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols

Firstpost  

Hindsight offers clarity, but organisers of the world’s biggest tournaments say they will not make the same mistakes as they reopen the sport and seek to keep the players safe. Days after a handful of the world’s leading tennis players hugged and high-fived on court in front of packed stands and partied together in carefree fashion some — including world …

Tennis Australia to stage pro series at closed stadiums
4 years, 6 months ago

Tennis Australia to stage pro series at closed stadiums

The Hindu  

Tennis Australia will give local professionals a chance to earn income while global tours remain suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic when the UTR Pro Tennis Series starts in Sydney on Saturday, TA CEO Craig Tiley said on Wednesday. Players will compete for A$450,000 in the series, with matches taking place at closed stadiums and under strict biosecurity protocols in Sydney, …

Britain's Lawn Tennis Association announces return of elite competition with tour events in July
4 years, 7 months ago

Britain's Lawn Tennis Association announces return of elite competition with tour events in July

Firstpost  

The Lawn Tennis Association said four British Tour events would be held between 3-26 July, subject to confirmation of government requirements London: A series of professional tennis events will take place in Britain from early July as the sport continues to emerge from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Lawn Tennis Association said four British Tour events would …

Coronavirus: ITF plans on new relief fund to support lower-level players
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: ITF plans on new relief fund to support lower-level players

The Hindu  

The International Tennis Federation has said it is working on additional measures, including a new relief fund, to support lower-ranked professionals who have been left in the lurch due to coronavirus-led lockdowns. READ| The ITF World Tennis Tour consists of lower-rung tournaments and serves as a transition circuit between the junior and senior games, allowing more professionals to make money …

Federer, Nadal help serve Pakistan’s coronavirus relief efforts
4 years, 7 months ago

Federer, Nadal help serve Pakistan’s coronavirus relief efforts

Al Jazeera  

Some of the world’s leading tennis stars, including men’s number one Novak Djokovic, have rallied behind relief efforts led by Pakistan’s top tennis player to help feed people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The initiative was launched last week by doubles specialist Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, who has been raising funds and delivering door-to-door ration packs to poor families in Pakistan suffering …

Dominic Thiem questions need for tennis relief fund
4 years, 8 months ago

Dominic Thiem questions need for tennis relief fund

The Hindu  

Australian Open finalist Dominic Thiem has poured scorn on plans for a tennis coronavirus relief fund by saying he will only help out people "that really need it." 3 Thiem doubts any tennis players will be truly suffering from the break in competition, and said there are competitors down the rankings who lack commitment. But Austrian Thiem does not like …

COVID-19: Djokovic, Federer, Nadal discuss relief fund
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Djokovic, Federer, Nadal discuss relief fund

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic says he spoke with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal about working with the ATP to set up a fund to help lower-ranked tennis players financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic. During an IG live session he held with three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka on Saturday, Djokovic described what he called “a long conversation” with Federer and Nadal about …

Simona Halep donates USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund
4 years, 11 months ago

Simona Halep donates USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has donated USD 20,000 to Australia bushfire relief fund after the completion of the Australian Open on Saturday. Halep took to Twitter and wrote on Sunday, "Happy to announce that I have donated a total of $20,000 to the bushfire relief fund. American Sofia Kenin clinched the women's singles title of the Australian …

Australian Open 2020: With stunning upsets and epic tennis, drama-filled Friday gives fans action worth every penny
4 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2020: With stunning upsets and epic tennis, drama-filled Friday gives fans action worth every penny

Firstpost  

Melbourne: As the curtains came down on Day 5 at Melbourne Park, 71,979 fans would have gone home and thought about how each and every penny spent on the tickets was worth it. The Australian Open produced a crazy, drama-filled day today at Melbourne Park, with fans witnessing epic matches, upsets, and just some great tennis, in general. Also known …

Bushfire crisis cools Kyrgios\' notorious temper
4 years, 11 months ago

Bushfire crisis cools Kyrgios\' notorious temper

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Australian tennis firebrand Kyrgios said Tuesday that his country's bushfire disaster ha made him realise there are more important things than getting mad on a tennis court. Kyrgios said ahead of the tournament he was finding it hard to concentrate on his home Grand Slam after the emotions sparked by the fires that have devastated huge tracts of Australia. …

Rafael Nadal breezes through Australian Open first round
4 years, 11 months ago

Rafael Nadal breezes through Australian Open first round

CNN  

CNN — World No. 1 Rafa Nadal got his Australian Open campaign off to a winning start as he cruised past Bolivian Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-3 6-0. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac/Getty Images The 33-year-old has the chance to equal Roger Federer’s record of 20 grand slams at the Australian Open, but admits he doesn’t mind what number he ends his …

Nadal and Federer donate over £132,000 to bushfire relief but Canadian player labels pair 'selfish'
4 years, 11 months ago

Nadal and Federer donate over £132,000 to bushfire relief but Canadian player labels pair 'selfish'

Daily Mail  

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams led a squad of star players on Wednesday in staging an exhibition event at Melbourne Park which raised £2.8million for bushfire victims. One prominent backbencher, American Noah Rubin, accused organisers of sitting ‘in offices with air conditioning’ while sending out lesser known names to play in an environment hazardous to their health. : …

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal donate for Australian bushfire relief
4 years, 11 months ago

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal donate for Australian bushfire relief

The Hindu  

Tennis superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal jointly donated AUS$250,000 for Australian bushfire relief at a charity fundraiser in a smoggy Melbourne on Wednesday. The two tennis legends, with 39 Grand Slam singles titles between them, were at the Rod Laver Arena in a bid to swell the vast sums already donated to help victims of the devastating disaster. They …

The ITF and Grand Slams donate more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts
4 years, 11 months ago

The ITF and Grand Slams donate more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts

Daily Mail  

The International Tennis Federation, Wimbledon, and the US and French Opens have donated more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts. 'The worldwide tennis community has come together in support of all those affected by the bushfires across many parts of Australia,' said ITF president David Haggerty in a statement. 'This donation will support the Red Cross teams who …

Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?
4 years, 11 months ago

Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?

The Hindu  

This month’s Australian Open tennis Grand Slam will take place during a bushfire crisis that has left at least 26 people dead and destroyed more than 2,000 homes. Melbourne hasn’t been as badly affected by pollution as Sydney or Canberra, but thick haze last week prompted speculation that the Australian Open could be delayed. “It’s still an open question just …

Serena donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal
4 years, 11 months ago

Serena donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal

The Hindu  

A signed dress worn by Serena Williams at her first tournament of the year is being auctioned off to raise funds for firefighters tackling Australia’s unprecedented bushfire emergency. It’s literally devastating for me and I’m sure a lot of other people feel the same way.” Her outfit, listed as “a bespoke Nike dress made specifically for Serena”, was worn by …

Australian fires: Celebrity, business and sportspeople donations hit great height for charity and bushfire relief
5 years ago

Australian fires: Celebrity, business and sportspeople donations hit great height for charity and bushfire relief

ABC  

The Australian bushfires have caused devastation across the nation due to both their ferocity and sheer scale but they've also brought out the best in people around the world, with many digging deep to help those affected. Donations for bushfire relief are approaching the $200 million mark after mining magnate Andrew Forrest announced he was tipping in $70 million in …

Federer, Nadal and Serena to raise funds for Australia bushfire relief work
5 years ago

Federer, Nadal and Serena to raise funds for Australia bushfire relief work

India TV News  

In a bid to raise money for the bushfire relief fund in Australia, star tennis players like Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will feature in an exhibition match on January 15, five days before the start of the Australian Open. "For a period of about two and a half hours we're going to be showcasing the game, but …

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match
5 years ago

Roger Federer, Serena Williams headline Australian bushfire charity match

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said on Wednesday. Tennis Australia last week announced a fundraising exhibition match at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena -- centre court at the Australian Open -- for January 15, the week before the opening Grand …

Federer, Nadal, Serena to play bushfire charity match
5 years ago

Federer, Nadal, Serena to play bushfire charity match

The Hindu  

Superstars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal will headline an exhibition match ahead of the Australian Open to raise money for bushfire relief, organisers said Wednesday. Tennis Australia last week announced a fundraising exhibition match at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena⁠—centre court at the Australian Open⁠—for January 15, the week before the opening Grand Slam of the year. “For a …

Smoke delays unlikely during Australian Open: Tennis Australia chief
5 years ago

Smoke delays unlikely during Australian Open: Tennis Australia chief

The Hindu  

Smoke from bushfires is unlikely to delay the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, organisers said on Tuesday, insisting they have pulled out all stops to protect the health and safety of players. But Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said he did not see this as likely. “All the information we have at the moment, with qualifying coming up next week, …

Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open: Organisers
5 years ago

Smoke delays unlikely at Australian Open: Organisers

The Hindu  

Smoke from bushfires is unlikely to delay the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, organisers said on Tuesday, insisting they have pulled out all the stops to protect the health and safety of players. “All the information we have at the moment, with qualifying coming up next week, is that the forecast is good, we don't expect any delays and we've …

Australian Open could consider delayed start due to bushfire smoke in Melbourne, says Novak Djokovic
5 years ago

Australian Open could consider delayed start due to bushfire smoke in Melbourne, says Novak Djokovic

ABC  

World number two Novak Djokovic has called for Australian Open organisers to consider delaying the year's opening grand slam event if smoke haze from the bushfire emergency threatens players' health. Key points: Novak Djokovic says his team has spoken to Tennis Australia and is monitoring air quality in both Melbourne and Sydney Djokovic has experienced poor air quality in tournaments …

Australian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic says wildfires could cause organisers to delay first Grand Slam of season
5 years ago

Australian Open 2020: Novak Djokovic says wildfires could cause organisers to delay first Grand Slam of season

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organisers may have to consider delaying the tournament if conditions around Melbourne deteriorate. Brisbane: Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organisers may have to consider delaying the tournament …

Wildfires could cause problems for Australian Open: Novak Djokovic
5 years ago

Wildfires could cause problems for Australian Open: Novak Djokovic

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic has voiced concerns about the impact of the devastating wildfires in Australia on tennis’ season-opening major, saying organizers may have to consider delaying the tournament if conditions around Melbourne deteriorate. Djokovic opened his season with a 7-6, 7-6 win for Serbia over South Africa's Kevin Anderson at the ATP Cup in Brisbane on Saturday night and said his …

Tennis Australia to hold charity match for bushfire victims
5 years ago

Tennis Australia to hold charity match for bushfire victims

The Hindu  

A tennis exhibition event will be held in Melbourne on January 15 in a bid to raise funds for bushfire relief efforts. Tennis Australia said participating players for the AO Rally for Relief, to be played at Rod Laver Arena in the lead up to the Australian Open, would be revealed in the coming days. Tennis rallies together with 'Aces …

Aces and sixes: Tennis and cricket stars get behind Australia bushfire relief
5 years ago

Aces and sixes: Tennis and cricket stars get behind Australia bushfire relief

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Tennis and cricket stars spearheaded by Nick Kyrgios and Chris Lynn on Friday pledged support for victims of bushfires raging around Australia, donating cash for every ace or six they hit. I'll be donating $200 per ace that I hit across all the events I play this summer,” tweeted the 24-year-old, who was handed a 16-week suspended ban in …

Nick Kyrgios wants tennis stars to raise funds for bushfires, will donate $200 for every ace he hits
5 years ago

Nick Kyrgios wants tennis stars to raise funds for bushfires, will donate $200 for every ace he hits

ABC  

Tennis Australia says plans are in place to support those affected by the country's bushfires after star Nick Kyrgios's proposal for a charity exhibition match to raise funds ahead of this month's Australian Open gained rapid support. Key points: Nick Kyrgios will donate $200 for every ace he hits this summer to raise funds for bushfire-hit communities Kyrgios says it's …

Kyrgios pledges $200 for every ace he hits this season to victims of bushfires
5 years ago

Kyrgios pledges $200 for every ace he hits this season to victims of bushfires

Daily Mail  

Nick Kyrgios has pledged $200 for every ace he hits this season to victims of the ongoing Australia bushfires. Nick Kyrgios has pledged to donate $200 for every ace he hits this season to victims of fires The disaster has stretched across the region of New South Wales as lives and homes are lost Tourists and residents have been told …

Tennis fundraisers to help Australia fire victims
5 years ago

Tennis fundraisers to help Australia fire victims

The Hindu  

Australia’s tennis chief announced a series of fundraisers for victims of raging bushfires on Thursday after an appeal from Nick Kyrgios. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley responded by saying fundraisers would be held during tournaments including the Australian Open and the ATP Cup team event, telling fans to “stay tuned” for details. “For weeks we’ve been watching the devastation caused …

Final six teams unveiled for inaugural ATP Cup
5 years, 1 month ago

Final six teams unveiled for inaugural ATP Cup

The Hindu  

A Grigor Dimitrov-led Bulgaria was among the final six teams announced Thursday for the ATP Cup in Australia -- the new world tennis team event. Chile, Poland, Uruguay, Moldova and Norway were the other countries to make the grade, based on the ranking of their number one singles player at the second entry deadline of November 13. World number one …

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