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Volvo Car Stadium renovation to retain intimacy and modernize facility

Talk about a first-class experience. ?

Aside from offering premium locker rooms, physical therapy and exercise space, the new and improved venue will also be able to host musical entertainment.


The popular WTA event in Charleston, S.C. will be held in 2021 during the stadium revamp.

Stop what you're doing. Félix Auger-Aliassime is up against Henri Laaksonen, live now from Cologne. Tune in on Tennis Chann...

Stop what you're doing. ✋?

Félix Auger-Aliassime is up against Henri Laaksonen, live now from Cologne.

Tune in on Tennis Channel and TC Plus → tnns.ch/app

Let the battle begin. ️ #FormulaTX Rd. of 16: Daniil Medvedev vs. Reilly Opelka Watch now on Tennis Channel and Plus→ http:/...

Let the battle begin. ⚔️

#FormulaTX Rd. of 16:
Daniil Medvedev vs. Reilly Opelka

Watch now on Tennis Channel and Plus→ http://tnns.ch/app

The last German standing. #bett1hulks Rd. of 16: Alexander Zverev vs. Fernando Verdasco! Stream now on Tennis Channel and Plus...

The last German standing.

#bett1hulks Rd. of 16:
Alexander Zverev vs. Fernando Verdasco!

Stream now on Tennis Channel and Plus→ tnns.ch/app

Schedule's stacked. Coverage begins: 6am ET in St. Petersburg 8am ET in Cologne Watch live on Tennis Channel and Tennis Ch...

Schedule's stacked.?

Coverage begins:
6am ET in St. Petersburg
8am ET in Cologne

Watch live on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus→http://tnns.ch/app

#FormulaTX | #bett1hulks

WTA Ostrava gets green light; ATP Paris Masters faces new local curfew

A new curfew has been set in Paris from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Saturday.

While The French Ministry of Sport has said ATP's Rolex Paris Masters can proceed, no spectators will be allowed out past curfew.

What will this mean for the daily 1,000 spectators?


Paris will operate under a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Saturday for 4-6 weeks.

UTR launches full time, online school for tennis players

"No student athlete should have to make a decision between a first rate education and their dreams” - Kirk Spahn.

Universal Tennis partners with ICL Academy to launch the first full-time, online school specifically curated for young tennis players grades 7-12.


UTR and ICL aim to create an online program that works with athletes, not against them.

Fognini the second ATP player to test positive for COVID-19 this week

Following this year's ROLAND-GARROS, two ATP Tour players have tested positive for covid-19.

Fabio Fognini withdraws from Sardinia days after Sam Querrey pulls out of St. Petersburg.

#coronavirus #COVID19


Two days after Querrey pulled out of St. Petersburg, the Italian withdrew from Sardinia.

USTA raises more than $5 million for NJTL network

The NJTL network, responsible for 250 nonprofit youth development organizations, has been struggling to stay afloat during these trying times.

To support the program, Chris Evert and the United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) raised over $5 million with The Rally to Rebuild campaign.


Rally to Relief donations are benefitting the National Junior Tennis and Learning network.

On court, ready to dominate. #FormulaTX Rd. of 16: Stan Wawrinka vs. Evgeny Donskoy Tune in now on Plus→ http://tnns.ch/app

On court, ready to dominate.?

#FormulaTX Rd. of 16:
Stan Wawrinka vs. Evgeny Donskoy

Tune in now on Plus→ http://tnns.ch/app

New surface. Same big hitting. #formulatx Rd. of 16: Daniil Medvedev vs. Richard Gasquet Tune in now on Plus→ tnns.ch/app

New surface. Same big hitting.

#formulatx Rd. of 16:
Daniil Medvedev vs. Richard Gasquet

Tune in now on Plus→ tnns.ch/app

Townsend announces pregnancy news

Congratulations to mom-to-be, Taylor Townsend. ??


The 24-year-old is due in March.

Time to do work. Bett1HULKS Rd. of 16: Benoît Paire vs. Dennis Novak Stream live on Plus→ tnns.ch/app

Time to do work.

Bett1HULKS Rd. of 16:
Benoît Paire vs. Dennis Novak

Stream live on Plus→ tnns.ch/app

Match of the Day: Daniil Medvedev vs. Richard Gasquet, St. Petersburg

Indoor courts suit their games, but who the edge?

Daniil Medvedev vs. Richard Gasquet
#formulatx


The Russian is a massive favorite, but the Frenchman has the tools to discomfort him.

Headed into round 2.️ Coverage begins 6am ET in St. Petersburg and 8am ET in Cologne on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plu...

Headed into round 2.?✌️

Coverage begins 6am ET in St. Petersburg and 8am ET in Cologne on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus→http://tnns.ch/app

#FormulaTX | #bett1hulks

Jewell Lloyd reflects on Swiatek's win

From one champion, to another.???

Watch how our #TCAthleteAnalyst and WNBA superstar Jewell Loyd reacted to Iga Świątek's victory.

#RolandGarros | #WeRepSe4ttle | Tennis Channel International


The WNBA Finals champion was impressed by the teenager's performance in Paris.

Rafael Nadal: 20 stats in celebration of his 20th Grand Slam title

Brush up on your knowledge for the next G.O.A.T. debate.?

Here are 20 statistics you should know about the ROLAND-GARROS 2020 Champion, Rafa Nadal.

#RolandGarros


The Spaniard continued to rewrite the history books at Roland Garros this year.

Swiatek talks Nadal, celebs and more in Q&A

After winning a Grand Slam as her first tour-level title, Iga Świątek did a Q&A with Red Bull Polska HQ.

To no one's surprise, Rafa Nadal was her answer more than once.?

#RolandGarros


The Roland Garros champion answered questions on Red Bull's Instagram story.

Muguruza turns 27 and turns on peak vacation mode

Birthday celebrations continue for Garbiñe Muguruza.??

The two-time Grand Slam champion celebrates 27 the only way she knows how: Big.


"A year wiser and double cheers to that," Muguruza wrote on Instagram.

Get ready for this. #bett1hulks Rd. of 32: Andy Murray vs. Fernando Verdasco! Live now on Tennis Channel and Plus→http://tn...

Get ready for this.?

#bett1hulks Rd. of 32:
Andy Murray vs. Fernando Verdasco!

Live now on Tennis Channel and Plus→http://tnns.ch/app


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