When COVID-19 Stopped Play
The UTR (Universal Tennis Ranking) Pro Match Series is underway. It's the first live pro tennis tournament, which is also being broadcast internationally, since the pandemic stopped play. It is taking place on a private court in West Palm Beach. No spectators will be present and strict health and safety procedures are in place! This shows that it is possible to play tennis without spectators so the Grand Slams could have gone ahead! Besides, lower ranked players have to cope without the buzz of a crowd so it is equally hard for them as it is for top players to play in silence. But if they have to do it why shouldn't the top players! The UTR system has gained support from professional players within the top 60. The advantage of the UTR Pro Match Play helps every player, unlike the International Tennis Federation which seriously disadvantages newbies and returners who not only pay a tournament fee for the privilege of playing an ITF tournament but they receive no money for...