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US Open 2020: United States Tennis Association rethinking decision to scrap wheelchair event in scaled-down event
• 5 years agoThe US Open organisers said they could have better communicated with wheelchair athletes before announcing they would not be part of this year’s scaled-down event in New York and are now rethinking their decision.
US Open 2020: No singles qualifying, reduced draws and events, fewer line judges and ball people in plans
• 5 years agoElectronic line-calling will be used instead of line judges for US Open matches at all courts except the two largest arenas, while singles qualifying and mixed doubles, junior and wheelchair competition are being eliminated entirely.
Coronavirus Outbreak: US Open to go ahead without fans despite objections from top players, say reports
• 5 years agoWimbledon was cancelled altogether while the French Open has been moved to September and is due to start one week after the scheduled US Open men’s final.
Coronavirus Outbreak: US Open organisers to take decision on Grand Slam in June
• 5 years agoThe USTA, organisers of the US Open, have said they were currently going ahead with plans to host the hardcourt Grand Slam in New York as scheduled from 31 August - 14 September
Laykold hard courts replaces DecoTurf at US Open in first brand switch since 1978
• 5 years agoUS Tennis Association (USTA) announced Monday it has a five-year agreement for the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to use Laykold hard courts made by Advanced Polymer Technology.
Australian Open 2020: Former World No 5 Eugenie Bouchard says she will 'put her head down and grind' after bowing out in qualifiers
• 5 years agoIn 2014, Bouchard reached a career-high No 5 ranking after making the semifinals at the Australian Open and French Open and losing the Wimbledon final to Petra Kvitova
Roger Federer says Serena Williams 'went too far' with controversial rant at umpire during US Open final
• 6 years agoSerena Williams received a code violation for coaching, a penalty point for racquet abuse and a game penalty for calling the umpire a liar and a thief.
Garbine Muguruza calls for greater television coverage of women's tennis as sport battles to recover from allegations of sexism
• 6 years agoFormer world number one Garbine Muguruza called for greater television coverage of women's tennis, as the game battles to recover from allegations of sexism that erupted at the US Open
US Open 2018: Officials give their take on controversy involving Serena Williams and chair umpire in women's final
• 6 years ago"Naomi is a deserving champion and Serena at all times plays with class and makes us proud." – WTA statement
Former umpire sues United States Tennis Association for racially motivated demotion and sacking
• 7 years agoA black former tennis umpire said in a lawsuit that he was forced out of the sport because he complained about racial bias, including that another umpire called him a "monkey,"