Atp news 2020
Here are some of the top ATP news stories from 2020:
Grand Slam Winners
- Australian Open: Novak Djokovic (defeated Dominic Thiem)
- French Open: Rafael Nadal (defeated Dominic Thiem)
- Wimbledon: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- US Open: Dominic Thiem (defeated Alexander Zverev)
Rankings and Awards
- ATP Finals: Daniil Medvedev won the title, defeating Dominic Thiem in the final
- ATP Player of the Year: Novak Djokovic
- ATP Newcomer of the Year: Jannik Sinner
Tournaments and Schedules
- The ATP Tour was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many tournaments cancelled or postponed
- The US Open was played behind closed doors in September, with players and staff required to follow strict health protocols
- The ATP Finals were played in November, with a reduced field of eight players and a revised format
Player News
- Novak Djokovic was defaulted from the US Open after hitting a lineswoman with a ball during a match
- Rafael Nadal withdrew from the US Open due to a knee injury
- Roger Federer underwent knee surgery and missed the remainder of the season
- Alexander Zverev was suspended for six weeks after testing positive for COVID-19
- Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andrey Rublev were among the players who tested positive for COVID-19 during the season
Coaching Changes
- Rafael Nadal parted ways with his coach, Carlos Moyá
- Novak Djokovic hired Goran Ivanisevic as his coach
- Dominic Thiem hired Nicolas Massú as his coach
Other News
- The ATP Tour introduced a new ranking system, with players earning points based on their performance in each tournament
- The ATP Tour also introduced a new format for the ATP Finals, with a round-robin group stage and a final four
- The ATP Tour partnered with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to launch a new junior tournament series
These are just a few of the top ATP news stories from 2020. It was a unique and challenging year for the tennis world, with many tournaments cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.