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Federer: Doubt About His Readiness For Australian Open

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) On Sunday evening, twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer was feted at the Swiss Sports Awards in Zurich as Switzerland’s greatest athlete of the past 70 years. No surprise there, it was a very […]

Zverev Reaches Settlement With Management Company

WASHINGTON, December 12, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) On Thursday, World No. 7 Alexander Zverev reached an out-of-court settlement with a London-based sports management company that began representing the German star when he was a teenager. The action occurred on the same […]

With Room To Improve, Huesler Excited For Next Year

WASHINGTON, December 11, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) While Lorenzo Musetti of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz from Spain were among the breakout stars of the 2020 ATP Challenger Tour, another who raised a few eyebrows this year was Marc-Andrea Huesler. The 24-year-old native of […]

Just What Will The 2021 Tennis Calendar Look Like?

WASHINGTON, December 10, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Until the Australian Open finalizes its February 8 start and the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells declares it’s go or no go, it’s anyone’s guess how the first few months of the 2021 tennis […]

ATP Launches Major Global Campaign ‘This Is Tennis’

LONDON, December 9, 2020 (ATP Press Release) The ATP today launches its new global marketing campaign, This Is Tennis, marking a significant brand-shift for the Tour. The campaign promotes both players and tournaments with more dynamism, and a tone of […]

Sofia Kenin Leads 2020 WTA Player Awards

WASHINGTON, December 9, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) The 2020 WTA Player Awards, including Player of the Year, Doubles Team of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year, were announced […]

Djokovic Continues Reign At World No. 1

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, December 7, 2020 (ATP Press Release) The ATP today published the 2020 year-end FedEx ATP Rankings on ATPTour.com. Despite a tour suspension of more than five months, a number of milestones were reached, including two new players […]

Could The 2021 Tennis Season Start In Dubai?

WASHINGTON, December 7, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) With the start of the Australian Open all but set to begin on February 8 and, then, players needing to be in Melbourne between Jan. 15-17 to begin a two-week mandatory quarantine, talk […]

After A Lost Season, Kei Nishikori Eager To Return In 2021

WASHINGTON, December 6, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) After missing much of the 2020 season due to a shoulder injury and after testing positive for COVID-19 just before the US Open in August, Japan’s Kei Nishikori told Kyoto News in Japan he’s eager […]

ATP Awards Nominations Reflect 2020 Fan Favorites

WASHINGTON, December 5, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Nominations are out for the 2020 ATP Awards for all of the player-voted categories. These include: Comeback Player of the Year, Most Improved Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Stefan Edberg […]