Tennis News

• Australian Open FAQs: How pandemic, protocols will affect 2021's first tennis major
  
  What impact have Australia's strict COVID-19 quarantine protocols had so far on tennis' top players? We examine this, and more, heading into the tennis season's first Grand Slam.
  ESPN.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Billionaire Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Lists Beverly Hills Estate For $110 Million
  
  Steve Wynn, founder of Wynn Resorts and Casinos, recently listed his Beverly Hills, California home on the market for $110 million, complete with a tennis court, pool, theater and staff quarters.
  Forbes.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Margaret Court's Order of Australia award sparks anger
  
  The tennis player, now a pastor, has faced widespread condemnation for her LGBT views.
  BBC News.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Margaret Court to receive Australia Day award despite same-sex marriage views
  
  Tennis legend Margaret Court is set to be recognised on the Australia Day honours list, despite continued outrage over her controversial views on same-sex marriage.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Australian Open: See How Tennis Players Train in Quarantine
  
  The athletes waiting in quarantine for the Australian Open are figuring out creative ways to stay busy (and swing a tennis racket) before they can hit the court.
  New York Times.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Australian Open tennis star Paula Badosa tests positive to coronavirus in hard quarantine
  
  She was among 72 players confined to their Melbourne hotels after passengers on their charter flights - from Abu Dhabi, Doha and Los Angeles - tested positive to coronavirus .
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 21 Jan 2021.
• Spanish tennis player says she tested positive for COVID-19
  
  A Spanish tennis player ranked in the top 70 who was forced to quarantine in her hotel room after potentially being exposed to the coronavirus on an Australian Open charter flight says she tested positive for COVID-19.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 21 Jan 2021.
• GB's Robson 'not really sure' about tennis future after third hip operation
  
  Former British number one Laura Robson says she is "not sure" where a third hip operation leaves her tennis career.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 21 Jan 2021.
• Roger Federer Expected To Return At Doha In March: Report
  
  Roger Federer is expected to make his much-anticipated return at the tennis tournament in Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha which runs March 8-13, according to Richard Krajicek.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Djokovic: Aussie Open demands 'misconstrued'
  
  After reportedly asking for a shortened isolation period and private housing options with tennis courts, Novak Djokovic posted a statement to Instagram saying his requests were "misconstrued."
  ESPN.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Djokovic: I am not 'selfish, difficult and ungrateful' over quarantine requests
  
  Tennis star Novak Djokovic has insisted he was not being "selfish, difficult and ungrateful" after making a list of requests for players in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open.
  Sky News.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• British tennis star forced to train in hotel room after Australian Open quarantine
  
  British tennis player Heather Watson has been forced to train for the upcoming Australian Open in her hotel room, after a passenger on her plane to Melbourne tested positive for COVID-19.
  Sky News.  Sunday, 17 Jan 2021.
• Australian Open arrivals hit by 3 COVID-19 positive tests
  
  Three coronavirus cases have been detected among charter flights carrying tennis players, coaches and officials to Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, health authorities and tournament organizers said Saturday.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 16 Jan 2021.
• Tennis Players Mull Competition or Rest at Start of New Season
  
  With the Australian Open looming, the first big decision for 2021 contenders was whether to play in the first tennis tournaments of the year.
  New York Times.  Monday, 11 Jan 2021.
• Elliott: Coronavirus pandemic has not hurt Brandon Nakashima's tennis skills
  
  Brandon Nakashima managed to climb more than 200 spots in the rankings despite playing in few tournaments in this pandemic-shortened season.
  Los Angeles Times.  Monday, 14 Dec 2020.

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