Mitchell Krueger
Kristina Mladenovic, of France, serves to Haley Baptiste, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Talk of 'fake bubble,' 'bubble in bubble' on US Open's Day 1

By Howard Fendrich Aug. 31, 2020 04:43 PM EDT

Springfield Laser tennis player Robert Lindstedt returns a serve during the World TeamTennis tournament at The Greenbrier resort Sunday, July 12, 2020, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Fans welcomed to World TeamTennis matches in West Virginia

By John Raby Jul. 12, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, poses with the championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday, June 16, 2020, that the U.S. Open tennis tournament will held starting in late August as part of the state's reopening from shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
'Watch it on TV': Gov. Cuomo OKs no-fan US Open tennis in NY

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 16, 2020 11:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 25, 2019, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Marcedes Lewis runs a drill during NFL football training camp in Green Bay, Wis. Reporters from The Associated Press spoke to more than two dozen athletes from around the globe -- representing seven countries and 11 sports -- to get a sense of how concerned or confident they are about resuming competition. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
'We have to touch each other': Sports in the COVID-19 world

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2020 11:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2020, file photo, John Isner of the U.S., front, returns a ball in his semifinal match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. at the Mexican Tennis Open in Acapulco, Mexico. According to an email obtained by The Associated Press on Monday, May 4, the WTA and ATP professional tours, the groups that run the four Grand Slam tournaments and the International Tennis Federation are expected to establish eligibility rules that will factor in the players’ rankings and past prize money earnings. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)
Tennis plans virus-related financial fund: 800 players, $6M

By Howard Fendrich May. 04, 2020 06:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2019, file photo, United States' Mitchell Krueger reaches for a backhand return to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Some professional tennis players and coaches are having a hard time financially right now because of the coronavirus pandemic. Unlike their counterparts in team sports, they do not have regular salaries.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Virus-caused unemployment in tennis could lead some to quit

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 22, 2020 01:58 AM EDT