Tag: ITF
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Junior Wimbledon kicks off & Wheelchair Tennis
JUNIORS: Junior Wimbledon kicks off Fourth-seeded Filip Peliwo has proven that he can reach a Grand Slam junior final. Now he wants to prove that he can win a Grand Slam junior final. The 18-year-old Canadian, who hails from Vancouver, but trains in Montreal, was a finalist at the Australian Open and Roland Garros this…
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Olympic gold means more to Graf
By Mark Hodgkinson: Steffi Graf may have stayed in the Athletes Village when she played at the Olympics, but she left as soon as “the partying started”slam. “When it got too loud, with people partying after they had finished competing, that’s when I went to a hotel,” Graf said of her experiences at the 1988…
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ITF announces entries for Olympic Tennis Event
London, June 26, 2012: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the full list of entries for the London 2012 Olympic Tennis Event at the All England Club, Wimbledon from 28 July until 5 August. Forty-five (45) countries will compete in this year’s event. Three of the four gold medallists from 2008 Beijing will return…
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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…