The Tennis Docket: December 13, 2021
USTA CEO Michael Dowse abruptly resigns, the ITF confirms that there are no World Tour events in China in 2022, and tennis great Darlene Hard passes away.
The Tennis Docket: December 6, 2021
The WTA takes bold and decisive action on the Peng Shuai crisis propelling Steve Simon to sports leadership prominence. Meanwhile the ATP decided to “monitor the situation” which is only marginally better than the IOC’s “quiet diplomacy” of complicity.
The Tennis Docket: Tennis Postcards from the Edge
Details on how I approached the November challenge in the USTA Tennis Champions Program. Criticism mounts over the IOC’s handling of the Peng Shuai disappearance.
The Tennis Docket: #WhereIsPengShuai
Concern continues to mount in the tennis world as it is becoming increasingly apparent that WTA Tennis Star Peng Shuai has not been seen in public since raising allegations of sexual assault against a top official in China’s Communist Party. The WTA has signaled a willingness to walk away from doing business in China.
The Tennis Docket: November 15, 2021
World Team Tennis is underway at Indian Wells but is flying under the radar due to all the Tour Finals events. Tennis Australia announces that the women’s semis will be played in prime time in 2022.
The Tennis Docket: November 8, 2021
News from the world of tennis as the professional circuit heads into the final stretch of 2021.
The Tennis Docket: November 1, 2021
The Billie Jean King Fed Cup is underway and Davis Cup rosters have been announced. The Australian government’s position on Covid vaccination is becoming more clear.
The Tennis Docket: October 25, 2021
The Australian Open turns up the pressure for players to get vaccinated in advance of the 2022 tournament. BJK discusses the rise of Ons Jabeur and a Roger Federer train that can’t be stopped. Top it off with a tennis world record set last week.
The Tennis Docket: October 18, 2021
News from the BNP Paribas, Stefanos Tsitsipas gets his own shoe, and a tennis “Florida Man” story.
The Tennis Docket: October 4, 2021
The BNP Paribas Open kicks off this week and is the only tournament in the main ATP and WTA calendars. Proof of vaccination is required for all attendees, which means that children 12 and under will not be permitted to attend.