Djokovic, Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki also went on to test positive. Players and staff will be tested for the coronavirus, must abide by social distancing rules off-court and will have their temperatures measured. Analysis and opinion from the BBC's tennis correspondent. Berlin Published on: July 16, 2020 23 :04 IST . BERLIN (AP) — Up to 800 spectators per day will be allowed at a tennis exhibition in Berlin in mid-July, even after four players tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in a similar event fronted by Novak Djokovic. All Rights Reserved. The Berlin organizers promise strict hygiene and social distancing measures. There will be no spectators at Steffi Graf Stadium and electronic line calling will be used instead of judges. Many seats will be left empty. The Rally: Is tennis' GOAT debate worth having in the first place? Eurosport is screening the tournament (which includes matches on grass courts) exclusively in 50+ territories across Europe, with four matches a day, from 12:00-18:00 CET, broadcast live on Eurosport 1 and on-demand via the Eurosport App. Spectators will have to arrive wearing masks, which they can remove in the stands. Richard Hewes Following Adria Tour fiasco, Berlin event allows 800 fans per day. The hard court event will take place at a hangar at Berlin's Tempelhof Airport. richard.hewes@mbi.london, For editorial contact (Danko Greiner) September league: September league is on it's way. The first competitive grass court event of the summer will feature the likes of Dominic Thiem and Nick Kyrgios when it takes place in Berlin from 13 July. The same players contest both the grass and hard-court events in Berlin. BERLIN (AP) — Up to 800 spectators per day will be allowed at a tennis exhibition in Berlin in mid-July, even after four players tested positive for the coronavirus after playing in a similar event fronted by Novak Djokovic. The Berlin organizers promise strict hygiene and social distancing measures. The competition includes the return of grass courts games. Get the latest ATP schedule 2020 & WTA Schedule 2020. Zetland House “Since the whole tennis world will be looking toward Berlin and the tournaments, the participants and all of the staff must be conscious of their status as role models,” organizer Edwin Weindorfer said. A three-day tournament featuring six men and women will take place before the same players take part in a hard court event from 17-19 July. Eurosport has picked up the rights for the bett1 ACES tournament in Berlin next week (13-19 July), which features Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev (pictured above, photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images), Tommy Haas, Nick Kyrgios, Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens and Petra Kvitova. The tournament starts at the Steffi Graf stadium at the LTTC Rot-Weiss tennis club, before moving to the hardcourt at a purpose-built arena in a hangar at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport. Join our tennis community if you need partner, info about tennis clubs or anythig tennis :) You can track your scores, follow rankings, stats and player's profiles. Get the latest tennis headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. The women's field consists of Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens, Petra Kvitova, Julia Goerges, Caroline Garcia and Andrea Petkovic. jake.bickerton@broadcastnow.co.uk, Media Business Insight Organizers said it was the first sporting event in Germany to have spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jake Bickerton The maximum is set at 800 per day … The series was cut short after three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov tested positive for the coronavirus. By AP. If tennis players flout rules on going out in the German capital to enjoy its nightlife, they will be excluded from competing. Dominic Thiem edges Matteo Berrettini to win Berlin exhibition tournament. Published: 12.5.2020. Eurosport has picked up the rights for the bett1 ACES tournament in Berlin next week (13-19 July), which features Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev (pictured above, photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images), Tommy Haas, Nick Kyrgios, … All players and staff will be tested for Covid-19 on arrival, and anyone entering either site will be temperature checked, while spectators will be ‘urged’ to wear facemasks when not in their seats. Make sure to email your … commercial opportunities contact World number five Elina Svitolina and Kiki Bertens are among those taking part in the replacement women's event in Berlin, while Germany's Alex Zverev is in the men's field. June 30, 2020 5-25 Scrutton Street The competition includes the return of grass courts games. June 30, 2020 GMT. Reports: Sam Querrey flees Russia in private jet after positive tests, Third Ultimate Tennis Showdown to kick off on Friday in Antwerp, Fognini the second ATP player to test positive for COVID-19 this week. They're playing along with Nick Kyrgios, who was a sharp critic of Djokovic's events on social media, as well as Jan-Lennard Struff, Jannik Sinner and Tommy Haas. Last updated on 29 May 202029 May 2020.From the section Tennis. Last updated on 29 May 2020 29 May 2020. Image Source : GETTY IMAGES. The Berlin events include two players, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, who were also at the Adria Tour exhibitions. We are back 2020: After "long" winter and Covid-19 crisis Berlin is opening tennis courts. The maximum is set at 800 per day for a July 13-15 outdoor event on grass, and 200 per day for a hardcourt event in a hangar at the disused Tempelhof airport from July 17-19. Spectator numbers are limited to 800 at the Steffi Graf Center Court, which has a regular capacity of 4,000 seats; and 200 at Tempelhof Airport. Find your nearest court and learn the basics with our guide. The Rally: Is tennis' GOAT debate worth having in ... Reports: Sam Querrey flees Russia in private jet ... 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Andrew Georgiou, president, Eurosport and global sports rights and sports marketing solutions, said: “We look forward to continuing to reward our fans with exclusive tennis content as we build towards back-to-back Grand Slams as part of unbeatable second half of the year.”, Edwin Weindorfer, organiser of bett1ACES and CEO of the e|motion group, added: “We are looking forward to present the bett1ACES tennis event with a state-of-the art broadcast product with some novelties such as the integration of a drone and the HawkEye Live technology for line calling at both tournaments.”, For sponsorship & Organizers of two tournaments in Berlin said Tuesday the city health authorities have approved a limited number of spectators. Nick Kyrgios will feature in the Berlin tournament. Eurosport to show Berlin’s bett1 ACES tennis tournament (13-19 July) By Jake Bickerton 8th July 2020 No Comments. 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