Part of the US Open Site To Be Used for 350-Bed Temporary Hospital Due to Coronavirus Pandemic (March 30, 2020) Part of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the site of tennis' US Open is set to become a temporary 350-bed on Tuesday due to the fight against the Coronavirus, which has ravaged the New York City area, the Wall Street Journal reports: Construction … [Read more...] about Part of the US Open Site To Be Used for 350-Bed Temporary Hospital Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Archives for March 2020
Wimbledon – AELTC Update on The Championships 2020
Wimbledon - AELTC Update on The Championships 2020 (March 25, 2020) The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club is still trying to come up with a decision on playing The Championships, Wimbledon, which is currently scheduled for June 29-July 12, 2020. The AEELTC has put out the following announcement on their website: The AELTC continues to evaluate all scenarios, including … [Read more...] about Wimbledon – AELTC Update on The Championships 2020
Tennis Hall of Famer Andy Roddick Joins Tennis Channel
HALL OF FAMER ANDY RODDICK TO JOIN TENNIS CHANNEL Former World No. 1, US Open Champion will be Contributing Guest on Tennis Channel Live while Professional Tennis is on Hiatus LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2020 - Tennis Channel is adding Hall of Famer and former World No. 1 Andy Roddick to its daily show Tennis Channel Live during the current professional-tennis … [Read more...] about Tennis Hall of Famer Andy Roddick Joins Tennis Channel
ESPN2 to Air Twelve-Hour Serena Williams Marathon on March 27
ESPN2 to Air Twelve-Hour Serena Williams Marathon on March 27 Previous Australian Open, US Open and Wimbledon Championships Start 6 p.m. ET Four Championship Matchups Between the Williams Sisters Spotlighted (March 25, 2020) ESPN2 will present a twelve-hour programming marathon this Friday, March 27, highlighting several of Serena Williams’ Championship victories over the … [Read more...] about ESPN2 to Air Twelve-Hour Serena Williams Marathon on March 27
USTA Chooses Laykold as New Court Surface for 2020 US Open
USTA Chooses Laykold as New Court Surface for 2020 US Open USTA - FLUSHING, N.Y., March 23, 2020 – The USTA today announced that following an extensive RFP process, Laykold has been selected as the new court surface for the US Open and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The new agreement is in place for five years. The 2020 US Open begins on Monday, August … [Read more...] about USTA Chooses Laykold as New Court Surface for 2020 US Open