1:46 PM ET Associated Press The men’s and women’s professional tennis tours say they will administer a player relief fund to help those in the sport dealing with the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The ATP and WTA say they are in discussions with the International Tennis Federation and the four Grand Slam tournaments

12:45 PM ET Associated Press Top 100 tennis player Nicolas Jarry was given an 11-month doping ban by the International Tennis Federation on Monday, stemming from a failed test at the Davis Cup Finals in November. In separate statements, Jarry, a 24-year-old from Chile, said he “accepted” the punishment, which will keep him from playing

12:17 PM ET Corey Gauff, the father and coach of teenage tennis phenom Coco Gauff, said Sunday that his daughter sometimes struggled with the pressure of her meteoric rise, but never was diagnosed with depression. In a post Gauff wrote for Behind The Racquet last week, the 16-year-old said she had a “dark mindset” before

2:35 AM ET Novak Djokovic said he faces a dilemma if it becomes compulsory for players to get vaccinated before they can return to competing as he is opposed to vaccinations. Much of the sporting calendar has been halted as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the world. 1 Related “Personally I am opposed to

10:01 AM ET ESPN News Services Novak Djokovic said he faces a dilemma if it becomes compulsory for players to get vaccinated before they can return to competing, as he is opposed to vaccinations. Much of the sporting calendar has been halted as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the world. 1 Related “Personally, I

2:13 PM ET Associated Press Serena Williams‘ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, says he is starting an independent tennis league to have professionals play matches without spectators starting in May at his academy in Nice, France. The ATP and WTA professional tours have been on hold since March because of the coronavirus pandemic and are suspended at

1:15 PM ET Associated Press Novak Djokovic says he spoke with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal about working with the ATP to set up a fund to help lower-ranked tennis players financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic. During an Instagram Live session with three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka on Saturday, Djokovic described what he called

9:54 AM ET Associated Press The fourth edition of the Laver Cup exhibition event founded by Roger Federer‘s management company is being postponed a year because of changes to the tennis calendar caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It now will be at TD Garden in Boston from Sept. 24-26, 2021. The original dates were Sept.

9:50 AM ET The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has criticised the sports secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya for making “baffling” suggestions such as hiring Physical Training (PT) teachers to unearth fresh talent and demanding a one-page proposal for two editions of the Olympic Games. The AITA, along with 10 other national federations (NSFs), had a

3:04 PM ET The United States Tennis Association will decide in mid-to-late june whether or not to hold the US Open this year, based primarily on the advice of a panel of medical professionals. “We’re very fortunate to be the fourth Grand Slam to go, so time is on our side. Obviously, our ambition is