ATP Tour News

ATP Statement On Player Representation

ATP Press Release, August 29, 2020 The success of the ATP Tour, and its growth into one of the world’s leading sports properties over the past 30 years, has been built upon a true equal partnership between players and tournaments, […]

To Play Or Not To Play, Osaka Did Both And Won Twice

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Friday was supposed to have been finals day at the Western & Southern Open in its temporary New York home at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. That was before Naomi […]

Djokovic, Pospisil To Form New Players Association

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) According to reporting by Daily Telegraph tennis correspondent Simon Briggs on Friday, there’s been a strong push for a player union coming from ATP Tour players who are in New York for the […]

Milos Raonic: ‘We … Need To Look At What Is Our Next Step’

WASHINGTON, August 28, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) On Wednesday night, Canadian No. 3 Milos Raonic fought off one match point on serve, then broke his Serbian opponent, Filip Krajinovic, and served out his quarterfinal match that earned him a hard-fought 4-6, […]

Western & Southern Open Set To Resume With Osaka

WASHINGTON, August 28, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Throughout Thursday morning, accolades came pouring in via social media for Naomi Osaka, following her bold stand Wednesday night to sit out playing her Western & Southern Open semifinal round match to protest […]

Bryan Brothers Announce Retirement

LONDON, August 27, 2020 (ATP Press Release) Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan have announced the end of their historic doubles partnership just days ahead of the US Open, scene of their major championship debut in 1995. As the most accomplished […]

Ons Jabeur Represents Hope For So Many

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Ons Jabeur of Tunisia represents hope. Hope for her home country. Hope for the Arab world. Hope for young girls everywhere. Win or lose. The 25-year-old Jabeur, who turns 26 on Friday, is […]

USTA Pauses All W&S Open Matches Thursday

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Naomi Osaka has spent the past five months finding her voice and stepping out of her protective shell and taking a stand in the Black Lives Matter movement. She came to New York […]

The Philosophical Mind Of Novak Djokovic

WASHINGTON, August 26, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Attending a Novak Djokovic virtual press conference via Zoom is a little bit like theater. Sure, we know what the World No. 1 can do on a tennis court where his racquet does […]

Grigor Dimitrov: ‘I Just Have To Find A Way’

WASHINGTON, August 25, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Grigor Dimitrov is nothing if not candid and Sunday afternoon, the World No. 19 from Bulgaria opened up about his COVID-19 ordeal during a 17-minute virtual news conference with reporters. It came soon […]