The tennis season was halted in early March due to the pandemic, leaving players in the lower tiers who depend solely on tournament winnings without the chance to earn a living.

The Mouratoglou Academy will host real tennis matches between some of the world's greatest players which will be streamed live to fans across the world during COVID-19 lockdown.

The days of Paul Jubb having to forego his Wimbledon prize money are over, now that he is formally leaving college in America to turn professional.

The 20-time grand-slam champion posted a series of tweets on Wednesday afternoon expressing his belief that the sport would be better off with one stronger governing body.

MIKE DICKSON: Roger Federer has sparked a conversation throughout the world of tennis by tweeting a suggestion about merging the governing bodies of the men's and women's game.

Rapson admits staging the eight-man tournament in a corner of western Germany was a 'shot in the dark', but it was considered a sufficient success for four extra competitors to be added.

Great rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were united by the same misdemeanour this week - breaking the lockdown rules in Spain in order to practise.

The news, which was announced by the Scot on his Facebook page, comes seven months after his tearful revelation in Australia that his career could be over.

Murray, 32, made his long-awaited singles return at the Cincinnati Masters on Monday - his first singles match since an opening-round Australian Open exit in January.

The 32-year-old Murray, who underwent hip surgery seven months ago in a bid to save his career, returned to singles action last week, when he lost to Richard Gasquet in Cincinnati.

The former World No 1 put together a good performance during the first set but went on to lose it on a tie-break 10-8, while he was broken towards the end of the second set and lost 7-5.

Andy Murray has entered the European Open in October as his comeback schedule continues to take shape. The Scot has already committed to two tournaments in China at the end of September.

In order to qualify, GB are reliant on him using up one of his 'protected ranking' entries. Murray is counted as a world No 2 for these purposes under the scheme that helps the long-term injured return.

MIKE DICKSON IN GENEVA: John McEnroe has backed Andy Murray to regain a place among the world's top ten as the 32 year-old Scot prepares to make his comeback at tour level next week.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has raised a few eyebrows after unveiling his plan, via his marketing company, to rejuvenate the Davis Cup by giving it a fresh twist to broaden its appeal.

With all tennis eyes already focused on the build-up to the Australian Open next month, a thrilling year lies in prospect for the sport. MIKE DICKSON makes some predictions.

Andy Murray does not think getting the professional tennis circuit back up and running should be a priority any time soon.The men's ATP tour is suspended until July 13.

Andy Murray is taking the anti-ageing drug collagen in his battle to return to the top in tennis following hip surgery.

The teenage tennis star talked about the 'best summer [she's] ever had,' admitting she's freaked out over attention from famous people like the former first lady and Jaden Smith.

Instagram model Tammy Hembrow may want to brush up on her tennis etiquette if she ever hopes to join some of the world's most elite stars at Wimbledon.

Carolina Lewis, from New Zealand, was visiting Washington DC when she unexpectedly died.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: So keen is Speaker John Bercow to join the tennis elite, I can reveal he even made a bid to become a member of the All England Croquet And Lawn Tennis club.

EXCLUSIVE: As the 2019 tennis season draws to a close, it is time to look back. Sportsmail sat down with Milos Raonic, Tim Henman and Katie Boulter to find out their player of the year and plenty more...

Rather than congratulate Rafael Nadal for his recent wedding, Kyrgios posted a video to Instagram of him hitting the ball at the Spaniard's body during a Wimbledon match in July.

Margaret Court (pictured) has accepted Tennis Australia's invitation to the Australian Open despite the governing body slamming her opposition to same-sex marriage. 

Tennis champion Margaret Court sparked another divisive controversy on Sunday, telling a Perth church congregation that LGBT material in schools is 'of the devil'.

It speaks volumes that you can count on one hand how many times in this decade a men's singles Grand Slam has been won by someone not named Federer, Nadal, Djokovic or Murray.

Court won all four grand slams in 1970 and also holds the record for the most grand slams won by a female player at 24 titles. Serena Williams is one grand slam title away from equally Court's record.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Smashing news from Down Under. We all know the Duchess of Cambridge is a dab hand at tennis, having honed her skills at an exclusive London club.

Simon Timson is to leave the Lawn Tennis Association to take up a comparable role at the Premier League giant after being the latest figure to try and solve the problems of elite player production.

The coronavirus pandemic spreading across the globe has put paid to many sporting events, and The Championships are the next to fall, with the UK death toll currently standing at 2,352.

British tennis pulled together a £20million bailout package on Friday night, as the governing body put its considerable financial muscle behind the sport's survival efforts.

Andy Murray's enforced confinement at home through injury and the lockdown has taken away any fear he had about the future after tennis. Murray chatted with Novak Djokovic via Instagram.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: Many millions will share Sue Barker's anguish at Wimbledon's cancellation, though she still hopes to serve viewers their fortnight tennis fix.

Andy Murray could be in action this summer as part of a behind-closed-doors tournament. Wimbledon was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic but Andy's brother Jamie has backed a new event.

Andy Murray has become the first high-profile player to suggest that winners' prize money at top events may have to be cut to help lower-ranked players during the coronavirus crisis.

With the UK adapting to a sixth week of lockdown in the fight against coronavirus COVID-19, Boris, 52, was in surprisingly high spirits as he practiced his swing.

The dreadlocked German of partly Jamaican heritage will, however, be back in the limelight today when he plays in what constitutes as western Europe's first professional sports event in 37 days.

Nick Kyrgios delivered the unexpected 'tweener' lob at the heated doubles round in front of gasping spectators at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday.

The tennis ace, 37, who is presently competing in the US Open at Flushing Meadow, New York, revealed she finds it 'really kind of painful' to leave the toddler she shares with husband Alexis Ohanian.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: If Dan Evans thought he had it hard against the suddenly revitalised Roger Federer then it was even worse for unfortunate Belgian No 1 David Goffin.

The actor, 38, looked enthralled as he watched Johanna Konta of Great Britain play against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic on Sunday.

Number one tennis seed Naomi Osaka, 21, has been praised by celebrities and sports stars for being persuading her opponent Coco Gauff, 15, to join her in a post-match interview after her straight set win.

Ashleigh Barty is poised to crown her phenomenal season by becoming the first Australian woman to ever top the year-ending tennis rankings.

Barty powered into the US Open doubles semi-finals with fellow former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka on Tuesday with a 2-6 7-5 6-1 comeback win over top seeds Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic.

The Good Place actress, 33, oozed style in a casually chic ensemble, consisting of an oversized black blazer and a pair of form-fitting cycling shorts.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: From day one there have been instances of the men getting on the wrong side of the crowds or the rules, above and beyond what is normally most fractious of Slams.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Men's tennis will get a taste both of its glorious recent past and uncertain future in Sunday's final of the US Open.

The teenage tennis star talked about the 'best summer [she's] ever had,' admitting she's freaked out over attention from famous people like the former first lady and Jaden Smith.

Former Australian Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter says he can't understand why Nick Kyrgios hasn't already been suspended following a series of ugly tantrums this year.