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(REUTERS) – Britain’s Dan Evans believes Novak Djokovic’s concerns about players having only one member of their support staff at the US Open does not apply to the majority of the field and compromises should be made when action resumes. The US Open organisers are assessing safety measures for the tournament scheduled to begin onContinue reading “Coronavirus: Dan Evans dismisses Novak Djokovic’s US Open concerns over tennis protocols”

SYDNEY (AFP) – World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty voiced caution on Friday (June 5) about resuming tennis too soon, saying she needed more information before committing to the US Open in August. The Australian, who surged to the top of the rankings last year and has stayed there since, said it was not just herContinue reading “Tennis: World No. 1 Barty wary of US Open return”

PARIS (AFP) – Rafael Nadal insisted on Thursday (June 4) tennis “cannot resume until the situation is completely safe” and if the US Open was being played this week, he wouldn’t take part. World number two Nadal, who captured a fourth US Open and 19th major in New York last year, said he remained convincedContinue reading “Coronavirus: No tennis ‘until it’s completely safe’, says Nadal”

The secrets of victory studied scientifically: what leads a person to be a winner? of accepting defeat. The desire to never give up, in the face of negative seasons, injuries and extra-sporting problems. The secrets of victory studied scientifically: what leads a person to be a winner, in sport as in life? What distinguishes aContinue reading “Roger Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and the secret of victory”