Exclusive: ATP Masters 1000s set to use Hawk-Eye Live in 2021

With all tournaments under pressure to reduce the number of people on site because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Tennis Majors understands Masters 1000s will use Hawk-Eye Live in 2021, removing the need for linesmen and women.

Pliskova and Gauff crash out in Abu Dhabi

Anastasia Gasanova started 2021 looking to break into the top 200 but has already defeated WTA Tour stalwart Karolina Pliskova.

Korda on training with Agassi: “He sees tennis in a completely different way”

Sebastian Korda spent two weeks training with legends of the game, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Along with his dad and fitness trainer, Korda spent the time in Las Vegas hitting with the eight time major winner.

AO director partly confirms the six stars arranging quarantine in Adelaide

Craig Tiley, the head of Tennis Australia, confirmed on Tennis Channel that six of the world’s top tennis stars would be quarantining in Adelaide, not Melbourne. According to our information, those involved are Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem, Osaka, Halep and S. Williams.

Down, but never out: After all the battles, a toughened Ana Konjuh wants her place back

Being out of the WTA Tour for the best part of three years and four elbow surgeries later, Ana Konjuh is determined to leave the darkness behind her and climb up the rankings again.

Nadal v Djokovic, Tsitsipas brothers, father and son Thiem – eight things you need to know about the ATP Cup

The second edition of the ATP Cup, which will take place in Melbourne from February 1 to 5, has some of the world’s biggest male tennis stars plus some near-unknowns. Here are eight things you need to know about the 12 ATP Cup teams and their players.

WTA announces schedule for first half of 2021

The WTA have stolen a march on the ATP and announced their provisional calendar for the first six months of the year.

Player politics set to be a lingering factor in 2021

Despite the turmoil caused by the Coronavirus in 2020, the rumblings of discontent behind the scenes show no signs of going away.

No Murray or Nishikori, but Delray Beach ready to kick-start 2021

The Delray Beach Open begins on Thursday and despite the withdrawals of Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori, a number of well-known names will be looking to hit the ground running in 2021

“It’s not easy to create reference points in this uncertainty” – The loneliness of the tennis player in the face of the pandemic

From tennis in 2020 to tennis in 2021, part 3: In a profession described as lonely, tennis players got to spend more time than ever with their loved ones due to the pandemic. A boost. How will they respond to going back to strict quarantine regulations for at least the early part of 2021?      

Tickets, schedule, competitors and more: 10 questions about the 2021 ATP CUP

Everything you need to know about the second annual ATP Cup in Melbourne. Find out about the schedule, competitors, tickets and more.

ATP confirm early-season calendar – with no Indian Wells

The ATP have confirmed their calendar up to the first week of April, when the Miami Open is set to conclude – but there is no Indian Wells on the schedule.

Three Top 20 players and Sinner to play in Antalya to start 2021

The ATP Antalya 250 event in the first week of the new season is taking shape. It will feature Top 10 Italian Matteo Berrettini plus David Goffin, Fabio Fognini and Jannik Sinner.

Here is the calendar for January, February and (probably) March

The ATP announced on Thursday that its 2021 Tour will begin in Delray Beach on Jan 4, while Pune and New York are cancelled and Rio is moved. And it looks like three separate tours will be offered to players in Europe, South America and the Middle East in late February, early March.

Junior Grand Slam and Futures titles: French Orange Bowl winner is thinking big for 2021

Arthur Fils was ranked 166th in the juniors before the start of the prestigious Orange Bowl, but he nevertheless imagined lifting the trophy. The 16-year-old achieved his dream and is approaching 2021 with a keen appetite.

The 2020 Orange Bowl in 10 questions – Florida, Federer, Jacquemot

What is the Orange Bowl? The Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship, more commonly known as the Orange Bowl, is a junior girls and boys tennis tournament organised by the ITF and the United States Tennis Association. It is one of the most prestigious junior tournaments and has been around since 1947. Where does it take … Continued

Osaka named among SI’s Sportspersons of the Year – An honor special for so many reasons

Naomi Osaka is one of Sports Illustrated’s Sportspersons of the Year for 2020, as was announced this past week. She is just the fifth tennis player on the all-time list, joining Serena Williams, Arthur Ashe, Chris Evert, and Billie Jean King.

Thiem, Gauff, Sinner, Serena-Federer: Our predictions for 2021 – Match Points #21

After a unique year in the tennis calendar, the Match Points panel look back to pick out their stars of the season and their ones to watch next year – as well as making predictions as Serena Williams and Roger Federer seek record-breaking Grand Slam wins.

Marseille ATP event won’t happen in February, will take March slot if Indian Wells is cancelled

The Coronavirus pandemic is already causing havoc with the 2021 calendar, with Marseille looking to move to March

“ATP and WTA will do more and more together” – Analysing WTA chief Steve Simon’s promise

Roger Federer’s twitter suggestion in April that the ATP and WTA should merge sparked a continuing conversation about the merits of greater collaboration between the men and women, for the benefit of all.

From Michael to Mick Schumacher: Tennis also has its generations of stars

There are plenty of tennis mums and dads with good reason to be proud of their kids – who are keeping up a great family tradition! Meet the tennis-playing families.