TENNIS: World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas’ US Open campaign got off to a perfect start, as the Greek cruised 6-2 6-1 6-1 over world number 41 Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in the first round.
TENNIS: Former world number three Milos Raonic of Canada beat Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5) 6-3 in the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open in New York.
TENNIS: World number six Stefanos Tsitsipas got a win over American Reilly Opelka to reach the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open, while Maria Sakkari fell to Great Britain’s Johanna Konta.
TENNIS: Greece’s Maria Sakkari came from behind to defeat 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams 5-7 7-6(5) 6-1, to reach the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open. **HIGHLIGHTS**
BLOGS (GEORGE TSITSONIS): The time will come again to be able to enjoy watching Greek athletes such as the Antetokounmpo brothers, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Maria Sakkari, Katerina Stefanidi, Eleftherios Petrounias, and Greece’s club teams and national teams from all sports.
TENNIS: The 2020 Championships at Wimbledon will not be played due to the coronavirus pandemic, marking the first time since 1945 that the prestigious Grand Slam tournament has been cancelled.
TENNIS: In an announcement stating that no professional tennis of any kind will take place until at least June, the ATP and WTA have also said that the rankings will be frozen in the meantime.
TENNIS: Originally set to start on May 24, the 2020 French Open is now scheduled to begin on September 20, as announced by the French Tennis Federation.
TENNIS: Like many other sports, tennis is also seeing cancellations left and right, as there will be no international tournaments at any level for at least six weeks.
TENNIS: Greece earn a 4-1 win at the Philippines in the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II play-offs, and will now compete in the World Group II in September.
TENNIS: Two easy wins from the Tsitsipas brothers see Greece go up 2-0 over the Philippines after the first day of play at the 2020 Davis Cup World Group II play-off in Manila.
TENNIS: Led by world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greece’s Davis Cup team will take on the Philippines in Manila this weekend for the World Group II play-offs.