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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – MARCH 20: (L-R) Serena Williams of the United States speaks to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the ribbon cutting ceremony on the new Stadium Court at the Hard Rock Stadium, before the first match of the Miami Open on March 20, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – MARCH 20: (L-R) Serena Williams of the United States speaks to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the ribbon cutting ceremony on the new Stadium Court at the Hard Rock Stadium, before the first match of the Miami Open on March 20, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)
The government body of men’s and women’s tennis has shared a special video on its Twitter page as an expression of gratitude to its silent backroom warriors who paved the way for the game to return post lockdown.
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CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 15: A net with the WTA logo during the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 15th, 2019 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATP, WTA share video showing how stars kept up spirits during the lockdown
The post has snatches from videos shared by stars in both the men’s and women’s circuits, showing how they didn’t lose their sense of humor and kept their spirits up during the tough lockdown phase.
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It’s no accident that tennis uses the language of life.
This is to thank those who made our return possible.
Together we are stronger when we are United. #TennisIsLife pic.twitter.com/SZFBTRCVGX
— ATP Tour (@atptour) December 18, 2020
It also captures moments that stand to illustrate how patience, grit, and positivity helped not just tennis stars, but mankind in general, overcome the shattering impact of the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
#TennisIsLife: Video celebrates the triumph of the human spirit
The post is tagged with an inspiring message, which reads, “It’s no accident that tennis uses the language of life. This is to thank those who made our return possible. Together we are stronger when we are United. #TennisIsLife.”
The ATP has today announced an update to the 2021 ATP Tour calendar, outlining a revised schedule for the first seven weeks of the season.
— ATP Tour (@atptour) December 17, 2020
The unheralded heroes who made it possible for players to return to action are frontline warriors of cities hosting tournaments, match officials, and the ATP staff who worked tirelessly to ensure that tennis fans weren’t deprived of their favorite sport for too long.
The post features clips of the likes of Dominic Thiem, Roger Federer, Victoria Azarenka, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Diego Schwartzman, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev and Coco Gauff, among others.
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WTA, ATP video sends out positive message to Tennis fans
The post is sure to score big with tennis fans, purely in terms of the positivity that it exudes. It sends out a clear message – that the sport is bigger than the pandemic and will overcome all challenges that come its way.
It also comes as an assurance to fans, who were deprived of the events that were canceled because of concerns around the pandemic.
The Indian Wells Masters and Monte Carlo Masters were among the top Tennis events that were canceled owing to concerns around the pandemic.
The Australian Open, the year’s first Grand Slam, has been pushed back from its usual start date of January 19 to February 8 due to the pandemic.
However, the top bosses of both the ATP and WTA have voiced hope that normality would be restored in the new season.
