ATP Tour News

Tennis Unites To Create COVID-19 Player Relief Programme

International Governing Bodies Press Release, April 21, 2020 With so much uncertainty around when it will be safe to restart the professional tennis tours, the International governing bodies of world tennis can confirm they are in discussions to create a […]

When Rafa Meets Roger … And Friends, Too

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) When Rafael Nadal speaks, like he did when he hosted an Instagram Live chat Monday evening from his home in Mallorca, people watch and listen. During its peak, more than 50,000 tuned in […]

Decision In The Case Of Nicolas Jarry

ITF Press Release, April 20, 2020 A decision has been issued under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (the “Programme”) that Nicolas Jarry has committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under Article 2.1. That decision imposed a period of ineligibility of eleven months, […]

Can Playing In Empty Stadiums Be Conducive To Quality Tennis?

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) With professional tennis at a virtual standstill for more than a month from the novel coronavirus pandemic – there will be no tournaments before July 13 at the earliest – one possible solution being […]

Djokovic Outlines Proposal For ATP Player Relief Fund

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, current president of the ATP Player Council, revealed in a letter sent to all ATP players a proposal for a Player Relief Fund that would generate more than […]

Rafa Nadal Academy To Host Tournament For Elite Players?

STARNBERG, April 19, 2020 Although the tennis tour is cancelled until at least July 13, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, situated on the Spanish island of Mallorca in Manacor, announced plans to become a campus where elite players can […]

The Andy & Novak Show: Serves, Volleys And Barbs, Too

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) On Friday night, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic – old rivals on the tennis court and good friends off it – hosted an hour-long Instagram Live chat together, in which they answered questions […]

ATP Chairman: Something Needs To Be Done Now For The Players

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) One of the positives to come out of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown has been a newfound sense of unity in pro tennis. The ATP and WTA Tours have promoted a theme of Tennis […]