LONDON, June 15 — Significant reductions in prize money will be the new reality for tennis players when the ATP and WTA Tours resume, according to Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez. “We have to understand that tennis is not going to be the same, at least for one, two, three years. I don’t know...
Spain's Feliciano Lopez celebrates during his match against Britian's Kyle Edmund at the Davis Cup Finals in Madrid November 23, 2019. — Reuters pic
No professional tournaments have been held since March because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the shutdown will continue until August. “The companies and the sponsors, they might have to fire employees,” the 38-year-old Lopez was quoted as saying by the BBC.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cardboard cut-outs and Zoom parties: The new normal for Premier League fans | Malay MailLONDON, June 13 ― From cardboard cut-outs in the stands to Zoom watch parties, the return of the Premier League will be a bizarre experience for locked-out supporters. The English top-flight resumes behind closed doors on Wednesday, with fans forced to adapt to an unsettling new normal due to the...
Read more »
Liverpool fans can celebrate later but won't be the same, says former midfielder McManaman | Malay MailLONDON, June 13 ― Winning the Premier League title at an empty stadium will be something of a letdown for Liverpool fans at the end of a remarkable season, former England midfielder Steve McManaman has said. Juergen Klopp's side were two wins away from their first top-flight title in 30 years...
Read more »
How Black Lives Matter is changing entertainment | Malay MailLOS ANGELES, June 13 — In the few short weeks since the death of George Floyd at the hands of US police, the reinvigorated Black Lives Matter movement has rocked the entertainment landscape. We look at the some of the most dramatic changes it has sparked, from the temporary withdrawal of Gone...
Read more »
Soak your eyes (and ears) in six PlayStation 5 trailers (VIDEO) | Malay MailSAN FRANCISCO, June 13 — PlayStation’s first raft of gameplay trailers for the late 2020 PS5 might not match the new console’s Ultra HD 4K specification, but they still herald a new era of gaming via Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon Forbidden West and a game about being a lost cat....
Read more »
Facebook fires employee who protested inaction on Trump posts | Malay MailSAN FRANCISCO, June 13 — Facebook Inc fired an employee who had criticised Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s decision not to take action against inflammatory posts by US President Donald Trump this month, citing his tweet challenging a colleague’s silence on the issue. Brandon Dail, a user...
Read more »
'Baby dragons' go on display in Slovenia | Malay MailLJUBJANA, June 13 ― Slithering through their subterranean aquarium, three “baby dragons” have gone on display in a Slovenian cave, where they hatched in 2016 in a rare successful breeding, officials said Thursday. Only 30 visitors per day will be allowed to visit the so-called baby dragons...
Read more »