Will suppor­t lower-level profes­sional­s who are strugg­ling financ­ially during sport's shutdo­wnMUMBAI: The tennis governing bodies have joined forces to support lower-level professionals who are struggling financially during the sport’s shutdown due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The International Tennis Federation (ITF), the sport’s governing body, was also forced to postpone its lower-tier World Tennis Tour. While professional tennis players remain independent contractors and not employees, ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said he was impressed by the spirit of collaboration among the various governing bodies. “There’s really two things we’re doing to support those lower-ranked players,” USTA Chief Executive Mike Dowse told reporters in a conference call on Thursday. It will be part of that relationship we have with the ATP and WTA.

Source: The Express Tribune April 17, 2020 18:00 UTC