The campaign, which was initiated by the country's top paddlers Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and former star Neha Aggarwal, will now be able to fund more than 100 beneficiaries from the TT fraternity including junior players, coaches, umpires and support staff who are in need of financial support during the current challenging phase. … [Read more...] about UTT joins ‘Our Chance to Serve’ campaign to help Table Tennis fraternity during COVID-19 pandemic
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U.S. Open tennis tournament moves forward with no-fans plan
Moving closer to holding the first Grand Slam tournament of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Tennis Association is awaiting the go-ahead from the New York state government to play the U.S. Open in New York starting in August — without fans and with strict health protocols. … [Read more...] about U.S. Open tennis tournament moves forward with no-fans plan
Governor Andrew Cuomo OKs U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York
Now that the U.S. Tennis Association’s proposal to hold its marquee event has been accepted — including a “bubble” setup with designated hotels, limited player entourages and a facility closed to the hundreds of thousands of people who usually attend the U.S. Open — the key question becomes: Who actually will end up competing on the blue hard courts in Flushing Meadows from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13? … [Read more...] about Governor Andrew Cuomo OKs U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York
Grigor Dimitrov has coronavirus; Novak Djokovic tennis event canceled
“From our side, we did all we could but Grigor is unfortunately positive. At this moment we are organizing all medical services to check all people who have been in contact with Grigor, they will all be tested. I already contacted all players of the Adria Tour, and their families, all of the volunteers, all people involved in organization – absolutely none of them have any symptoms.” … [Read more...] about Grigor Dimitrov has coronavirus; Novak Djokovic tennis event canceled
Meet Steve Rowe, the founder of Aerobic table tennis fitness programme, who aims to keep India fit
A) As a child I was a good athlete and footballer. I remember as a 12-year-old, taking part in an athletics meeting where I competed in seven different sprint and relay races and winning every event. Honestly, I regret not becoming an athlete. As a youngster I was scouted by two football teams -- Leeds United and Manchester United. … [Read more...] about Meet Steve Rowe, the founder of Aerobic table tennis fitness programme, who aims to keep India fit
