Tag: Tennis
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Wheelchair Tennis, Doubles entries announced
London, June 26, 2012: The entries have been confirmed for the Wimbledon Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Event, a part of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour and the third Grand Slam of the year, which takes place from 6-8 July 2012. The top three ranked doubles partnerships at the entry deadline, plus one wildcard pairing, make up…
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Djokovic gets Wimbledon under way
By Max Woodward, London, June 25, 2012: Today sees the start of The Championships, one which promises to be full of drama and excitement. As is customary at Wimbledon, the honour of the first match on Centre Court goes to last year’s Champion, Novak Djokovic, and the current world No. 1 gets his Wimbledon journey…
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Burgas set to host Beach Tennis World Championships
London – UK, June 18, 2012: The fourth edition of the ITF Beach Tennis World Championships gets under way this week at Burgas Beach in Bulgaria. The tournament runs from Thursday to Sunday (21-24 June). This season signals the first time the World Championships are being played outside of Italy. For the past three years,…
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Vergeer, Houdet and Wagner head entries for Paralympic Tennis Event
London – UK, June 18, 2012: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the full list of entries for the London 2012 Paralympic Tennis Event at Eton Manor on 1-8 September. A total of 112 players from 30 countries will compete at the venue for six gold medals, with singles and doubles competitions held in…
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Sharapova completes career Grand Slam in Paris
ITF News – June 11, 2012: DAY 14: Maria Sharapova wrote herself into the tennis annals on Saturday as she defeated Sara Errani 63 62 to win the Roland Garros title for the first time and seal her career Grand Slam. Eight years after lifting the Wimbledon trophy as a 17-year-old, Sharapova completed the set…
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Nadal claims record Roland Garros title
ITF News – June 11, 2012: Rafael Nadal is officially the ‘King of Clay’ after he completed a four-set victory over Novak Djokovic on Monday to eclipse Bjorn Borg and become the first man to win seven Roland Garros titles. This was his 11th Grand Slam triumph. After rain had forced the match into a…
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Draw made for 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas
June 6, 2012: The ITF has announced the draws for the 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II. The draws took place today at the Musée de la Fédération Française de Tennis at Roland Garros in Paris. The first round ties will be held on 9-10 February 2013. WORLD GROUP…
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Maroof Trophy Ranking Tennis Championships
Karachi-Pakistan, June 6, 2012: The prestigious 4th edition of Maroof trophy ranking Tennis Championship will commence from tomorrow 7th June at newly build plexipave surface tennis courts of Defense Authority Central Club Karachi. Hundred (100) plus entries are received for various events, which include two from Mirpurkhas, and five from Hyderabad. Aqeel Khan will be…
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Draw for 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas to be held in Paris
London-UK, June 04, 2012: The Draw for the 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas will take place at the Musée de la Fédération Française de Tennis at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday 6 June at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT). The 2012 finalists are automatically the top two seeds in the 2013 World Group,…
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ITF to honour Sanchez Vicario, Djokovic, Kvitova and Main
London-UK, June 04, 2012: Spanish tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario will be presented with the ITF’s highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, at the 2012 ITF World Champions Dinner on Tuesday 5 June in Paris at the Pavillon d’Armenonville. The World Champions Dinner will celebrate the achievements of the 2011 ITF World Champions. Former British…