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FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2018, file photo, fans walk outside of Arthur Ashe Stadium during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, that the U.S. Open will be played in Queens from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13, but without fans in attendance. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

2020 US Open: Fewer line judges, ball people, events in plan

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressJune 17, 2020

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after scoring a point against Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, during 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, File)

Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives go-ahead for US Open tennis in NY in August

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressJune 16, 2020

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Serena Williams, of the United States, in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. The U.S. Tennis Association intends to hold the U.S. Open Grand Slam tournament in New York starting in August without spectators, if it gets governmental support -- and a formal announcement could come this week.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

US Tennis Association intends to hold US Open if government OKs

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressJune 15, 2020

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2017, file photo, players practice for the U.S. Open tennis tournament at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. When he first contemplated the prospect of a U.S. Open without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Tennis Association’s chief revenue officer figured there was no way it could work. Lew Sherr eventually came around to embracing the idea of a closed-door Grand Slam tournament -- if it’s held at all; a decision is expected in the next two...

For tennis and golf, tournaments without fans come at a cost

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressJune 11, 2020

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2017, file photo, Philipp Kohlschreiber, of Germany, serves to John Millman, of Australia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. A high-ranking official for the U.S. Open tells the Associated Press that if the Grand Slam tennis tournament is held in 2020, she expects it to be at its usual site in New York and in its usual dates starting in August. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Would players go? A look at issues surrounding the US Open

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressJune 9, 2020

FILE - In this June 9, 2019, file photo, Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his record 12th French Open tennis tournament title after winning the men's final against Austria's Dominic Thiem at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, the second week of the French Open this week would have had fourth-round matches, quarterfinals, semifinals and the final for men and women. Nadal could have been trying to add to his 12 trophies at Roland Garros. (AP...

Rafael Nadal not sure about 2020 US Open; depends on COVID, travel

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressJune 4, 2020

In this March 18, 1981, photo, Washington Bullets star Wes Unseld, left, and team owner Abe Pollin get together prior to a press conference in Landover, Md., where they announced that Unseld would retire as a player at the end of the 1980-81 season. died Tuesday at 74.

Wes Unseld, Hall of Famer and NBA champion in DC, dies at 74

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressJune 2, 2020

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2020, file photo, construction work of the newly built roof of the Philippe Chatrier center court is pictured at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. The professional tennis tours extended their suspensions caused by the coronavirus pandemic through at least the end of July on Friday, May 15, 2020, bringing the total number of scrapped tournaments around the world to more than 40. (Martin Bureau/Pool via AP, File)

Tennis tours extend coronavirus breaks; 40-plus events off

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressMay 15, 2020

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez celebrates with fans during a parade to celebrate the team's World Series baseball championship over the Houston Astros in Washington. Martinez says the World Series champs will raise their banner and present their rings at their stadium with fans in attendance -- no matter how or when or if the 2020 season starts. Like his general manager, Mike Rizzo, Martinez is optimistic there will be a major...

Nats skipper Martinez: Banner, rings to be revealed for fans

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressMay 1, 2020

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Billie Jean King attends A+E Network's "HISTORYTalks: Leadership and Legacy" at Carnegie Hall in New York. King saw Roger Federer's tweets suggesting that the men's and women's professional tennis tours unify. "I went, 'This can happen! This can happen!'" she said. "The time's right." (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Analysis: Call to unify men’s, women’s tennis 50 years late

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressApril 24, 2020