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ATP Tour adds six new events to replace cancelled China swing
ATP Tour on Thursday updated its end-of-year calendar, with six tournaments added to replace the Covid-enforced cancellation of the 2022 China swing for the third year in succession. "ATP has today confirmed the Shanghai Masters, China Open (Beijing), Chengdu Open, and Zhuhai Championships will not take place in 2022 due to ongoing restrictions related to COVID-19," a statement for the men's tour announced.
Maxwel Cornet has shown on and off the pitch why he'll be a tough act to follow should he leave
As every day passes, a small glimmer of hope rises among Burnley fans that Maxwel Cornet will be a Claret come opening night and maybe even beyond the transfer window.
Dominic Thiem’s comeback picks up steam as he reaches Gstaad quarters: ‘I really need those ranking points’
Dominic Thiem surge up the ATP Rankings is set to continue as he defeated Federico Delbonis in straight sets at the Swiss Open to reach back-to-back quarter-finals.
ATP scrap China tournaments, including the Shanghai Masters, from 2022 calendar due to Covid-19 restrictions
The ATP have confirmed the cancellation of tournaments in China this season due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in the country. Four events, including the Shanghai Masters, were scheduled for September and October but the country’s Covid-19 situation means the tournaments have been scrapped.
ATP cancels 2022 events in China due to Covid restrictions
China hosted the Winter Olympics under strict health protocols in February but almost every other international sporting event in the country this year has been cancelled or postponed. ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi told Reuters last month that the prospects of the 2022 China swing were bleak. "This marks the third year of cancellation for the ATP's China swing, typically hosted in September and October and last staged in 2019, prior to the pandemic," the men's governing body said in a statement.
Carlos Alcaraz ‘a little surprised’ by 'fast' rise up ATP Tour tennis rankings ahead of US Open
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted he is a ‘little surprised’ about his rapid rise up the tennis rankings after winning two Masters 1000 titles earlier this year. Alcaraz broke into the top 100 in May 2021 and, 12 months later, won the Miami Open and Madrid Open as he reached world No. 6.