Tag: international tennis federation
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Appointment of New SportAccord General Director
Lausanne, July 01, 2013: SportAccord, the umbrella organization for both Olympic and non-Olympic International Sports Federations as well as organizers of Multi-Sport Games had its first council meeting today, after the newly elected President Mr. Marius Vizer took office. SportAccord has held its first Council meeting today, after the newly elected President Mr Marius Vizer…
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ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti elected ASOIF President
London, May 23, 2012: ASOIF President, Francesco Ricci Bitti, President of the International Tennis Federation, was unanimously elected today as the President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) at its General Assembly in Quebec City, Canada. Ricci Bitti will take over from Denis Oswald, President of the World Rowing Federation, on 1 January…
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2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-offs
London, April 23, 2012: Please find below the final results for the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-offs taking place on 21-22 April. Czech Republic and Serbia are through to the Final after victories over Italy and Russia respectively. The Final will be played…
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2012 ITF Seniors World Individual Championships – Final Results
Below is the final results from the 2012 ITF Seniors World Individual Championships in San Diego, USA. 739 players from 46 countries competed in 5 age categories from 35-and-over to 55-and-over. Mixed Doubles events were included for the first time in the championships history. For further information, visit the ITF Seniors website: www.itftennis.com/seniors. ITF SENIORS…
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Davis Cup by BNP Paribas – final results
BNP Paribas final results, The ITF has announced the final results for the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round ties and 24 Zone Group ties taking place on 10-12 February. In the World Group quarterfinals, Spain will host Austria, France will host USA, Czech Republic will host Serbia and Argentina will…
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2012 ITF Seniors World Team Championships
Please find below the final results for 9 cups from the 2012 ITF Seniors World Team Championships in San Diego, USA. Please note that the Maria Esther Bueno Cup (Women’s 50) is still to be completed due to bad weather stopping play at 1-1 . The finals took place over 2 days at 6 different…
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Wilson extends sponsorship of Davis Cup and Fed Cup
London, Feb 11, 2012: The ITF announced today that it has renewed its sponsorship agreement with Wilson Racquet Sports as an international partner of Davis Cup and Fed Cup. Wilson will remain the Official Ball of Davis Cup and Fed Cup for a further five years, starting in 2013 through 2017. Wilson joined Davis Cup in 2002 as…
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ITF: Fed Cup by BNP Paribas – Day 2 results
London Feb 07, 2012: Please find the latest results for the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II first round ties taking place on 4-5 February. In the World Group semifinals, to be played 21-22 April, Russia will be at home to Serbia and defending champions Czech Republic will host…
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Seeds announced for Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group
Seeds announced, The ITF has announced the seeds for the Draw for the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II play-offs. The Draw will take place on Tuesday 14 February at the ITF offices in London at 12:00 GMT. The seeds are based on the new ITF Fed Cup Nations…
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ITF increases use of Hawk-Eye in Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas
London, Feb 03, 2012: Hawk Eye, The ITF announced today that it is further increasing the use of electronic line-calling review in its official team competitions, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, starting with this weekend’s Fed Cup World Group first round ties on 4-5 February. In 2012, the Hawk-Eye…