Tag: ITF
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Esther Vergeer celebrates 10 years unbeaten
London, Jan 30, 2013: Dutch wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer is celebrating ten years without a defeat on the international wheelchair tennis circuit today. Vergeer, 31 years old from Woerden, has won 470 consecutive matches since she was defeated by Australian Daniele di Toro in Sydney on 30 January 2003. Vergeer is currently taking part…
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Davis Cup Commitment Awards presented
London, Jan 29, 2013: The ITF, through its National Associations, will present further Davis Cup Commitment Awards during this weekend’s 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas first round ties on Saturday 2 February. This new award was conceived as part of the ITF’s 2013 Centenary celebrations, and will be presented to Davis Cup players who…
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2013 Davis Cup and Fed Cup media guides
London, Jan 28, 2013: The ITF today launched digital editions of its 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas media guides. The publications – which are smartphone and tablet-friendly – will be updated after each round of the competitions to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information for the media.…
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Australian Open; Djokovic creates history with Australian triple
Melbourne – Australia, Jan 27, 2013: Novak Djokovic has done what no man in the Open Era has ever been able to accomplish – he has won three Australian Open titles in a row with a pulsating victory over Andy Murray in Sunday night’s men’s singles final at Melbourne Park. The Serbian looked to be…
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Experience sees Lottner and Kontaveit into third round
Melbourne – Australia, Jan 22, 2013: When you’re trying to make the transition to the seniors it can be difficult to come back into the junior ranks but Germany’s Antonia Lottner and Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit are doing a good job so far at the Australian Open. On Monday, the pair booked their places in round…
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Antalya to host BNP Paribas World Team Cup
London – GBR, Jan 15, 2013: The ITF announced that the 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup, the ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis team event, will be held in Antalya, Turkey. The event will be staged on the clay courts of the Club Ali Bey Manavgat on the Turkish Riviera on 20-26 May. The World Team…
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Statement from ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti
London – GBR, Jan 15, 2013: Everyone in the ITF family is saddened to learn that Brad Drewett will step down from his position as ATP Chairman following his diagnosis with ALS. Some of us at the ITF have known Brad since he was a player; many others have known him in his various roles…
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Hopman Cup Serbia win thriller in Perth
Perth – Australia, January 02, 2013: Serbia won their second match in this year’s Hopman Cup following a thrilling encounter with Australia. From looking at the two teams, you might have thought this was a straightforward victory for Serbia, but in reality they were pushed all the way by Australia’s young guns. The first match…
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Djokovic and Williams named World Champions
London – GBR, Dec 11: The ITF announced today that Novak Djokovic of Serbia and American Serena Williams are the 2012 ITF World Champions. This is the second successive year Djokovic has received this honour, while Williams is named Women’s World Champion for the third time. Americans Bob and Mike Bryan are named Men’s Doubles…
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Myanmar to stage Davis Cup by Paribas festival
London – GBR, Dec 09: The ITF announced today that it has appointed the Tennis Federation of Myanmar as host of the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Zone Group III and IV events. The two events will be held in consecutive weeks at the Thein Byu Tennis Stadium, the national tennis centre in…