Tennis
'The busiest day of my working life' - how golf, tennis and fishing are returning in England
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Tuesday, 12 May 2020 10:36
Phones have been ringing off the hook, venue bosses are working harder than ever and search engines are being sent into overdrive after some recreational sports were given the go-ahead to return in England.Golf, tennis, angling and basketball are among the sports taking tentative steps in allowing the general public to return to participation on Wednesday as coronavirus lockdown measures…
Where can you play tennis and with whom?
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Tuesday, 12 May 2020 08:01
People in England can take unlimited outdoor exercise from Wednesday under the government's latest guidelines on the coronavirus pandemic.Tennis, along with golf and angling, has been cited as a sport that can be played safely, while keeping two metres apart from anyone else.The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has published detailed guidelines, based on discussion with government, on what is now…
'Nobody asked you for anything' - Ibbou responds to Thiem claim
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Monday, 11 May 2020 06:17
A video response by Algerian tennis player Ines Ibbou to Dominic Thiem's refusal to contribute to the Player Relief fund has gone viral - even gaining the endorsement of her country's president.Ibbou, 21, recorded an "open letter"external-link that addressed Thiem's claims in an Austrian newspaper that players on the ITF tour "don't commit to the sport 100%" and are "quite…
'It's going the distance, but we would edge it' - who would win if Murrays faced McEnroes?
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Monday, 11 May 2020 05:07
It would be a showdown for the ages. A doubles match that crackles with intensity and drama. But who would win? The McEnroe brothers, at the top of their game, or the Murray brothers at their peak?The grand-slam doubles winner Patrick McEnroe fancies the chances of him and a seven-time grand slam singles champion brother John taking down Andy and…
Coronavirus and sport: Tennis bodies set up fund to support players
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Wednesday, 06 May 2020 00:34
Tennis' governing bodies have confirmed the creation of a Player Relief programme to support players affected by the coronavirus pandemic.The fund, which is already worth at least $6m (£4.8m), will target around 800 singles and doubles players from the ATP and WTA Tours.The figure is likely to rise as donations from players, including Briton Andy Murray, will also be added.…
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