Tag: ITF
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Paradorn becomes Athlete Role Model for Nanjing
London, Mar 17, 2014: Thailand’s Paradorn Srichaphan, who won five singles titles in an outstanding career, will represent Tennis as an Athlete Role Model at the second Youth Olympic Games (YOG) to be held in Nanjing, China on 16-28 August. The 2014 Youth Olympic Tennis Event, for players aged 18-and-under, will take place on 17-24…
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Kenny MacLeod joins ITF as ED Commercial
London, Feb 28, 2014: The ITF announced today that Kenny MacLeod will join the ITF as Executive Director, Commercial. He will head-up the ITF’s Commercial Department of seven that concentrates on the ITF’s sponsorship and television portfolio. MacLeod comes to the ITF from the Scottish Football Association where he was Commercial and Marketing Director from…
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Tennis stars and National Associations prepare for World Tennis Day
London, Fed 24, 2014: The ITF’s member National Associations will join some of the world’s leading tennis stars in celebrating the second World Tennis Day on Monday 3 March. World Tennis Day aims to promote tennis and increase participation among players around the globe, with over 60 nations already confirmed to take part. This year’s…
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Adecco extends Davis Cup, Fed Cup sponsorship
London, Jan 30, 2014: The ITF announced today that Adecco, the world leader in Human Resources Solutions, has signed a three-year extension as an international sponsor of the ITF’s two team competitions Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas. The new agreement commences with this weekend’s Davis Cup first round ties…
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Steve Ayles joins ITF as ECC for Asia-Pacific
London, Jan 28, 2014: The ITF announced today that Steve Ayles will become ITF Executive Commercial Consultant for Asia-Pacific. Ayles has held senior positions in sport for over 17 years, including his most recent position as Director of Commercial for Tennis Australia where he was responsible for the successful strategy for the growth of the…
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Victoria heads nominations for Fed Cup
London, Jan 08, 2014: Victoria Azarenka heads the nominations for the 2014 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Zone Group I events taking place in the week of 3 February alongside the World Group and World Group II first round ties. The ITF has announced the full nominations for Europe/Africa Zone Group I in Budapest, Hungary…
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Netherlands to host BNP Paribas wheelchair tennis
London, Dec 23, 2014: The ITF announced that the 2014 BNP Paribas World Team Cup, the ITF’s flagship wheelchair tennis team event, will be held in Alphen, Netherlands. The event will be hosted by the Dutch Tennis Federation (KNLTB) at the Nieuwe Sloot Tennis Centre in Alphen from 26 May until 1 June. The World…
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NEC Wheelchair Masters / ITF Doubles Masters
Mission Viejo, California – USA, Nov 11, 2013: Please find below the final results from the 2013 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters and ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters held in Mission Viejo, California, USA on 5-11 November. Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji completed a Japanese double by winning the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively, while American…
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Second annual World Tennis Day to take place
London, Oct 28, 2013: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and StarGames announced today that the second annual World Tennis Day will take place on Monday, 3 March 2014. World Tennis Day will center around a series of high profile special events, produced by StarGames, featuring current and former professional players, enhanced by activities generated by…
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Spain boys and Russia girls win titles
San Luis Potosi – Mexico, Sept 30, 2013: Spain boys and Russia girls won the overall titles at the 2013 Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Finals in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on Sunday 29 September. 16 boys and 16 girls teams are taking part in the finals of the ITF’s…