Tag: Tennis
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2012 OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS
London, July 28, 2012: Please find below Saturday’s results for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event being held at the All England Club, Wimbledon from Saturday 28 July until Monday 5 August. Please note that Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) has pulled out of the men’s singles with a right hamstring injury. Kohlschreiber, who was due to face…
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Draw made for 2012 Olympic Tennis Event
London, July 26, 2012: draw made, The Draw for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event was held at the All England Club in the Debenture Holders Lounge on Thursday. Individual draws for men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles and women’s doubles are attached. The draw for the 16-team mixed doubles event will be held on site…
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Federer, Azarenka named top seeds for Tennis
London, July 25, 2012: Azarenka, The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the seeds for the London 2012 Olympic Tennis Event, being staged at the All England Club, Wimbledon from 28 July until 5 August. Seeds are based on the ATP and WTA world rankings of Monday, 23 July. The draw for the 2012 Olympic…
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ITF launches mobile App for Tennis Event
London, July 24, 2012: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today launched a mobile App for the Olympic Tennis Event taking place at The All England Club, Wimbledon from 28 July until 5 August. The smartphone App forms part of a wider digital strategy that makes the ITF Olympic Tennis website www.itftennis.com/olympics the number one destination…
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Roger Federer eyes elusive prize
London, July 23, 2012: It is fair to say that life is pretty good for Roger Federer at the moment. Not only did the Swiss master clinch his 17th Grand Slam title by defeating Britain’s Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final, but on Monday he eclipsed Pete Sampras’s record for the most weeks as world…
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Mauresmo replaces Escude as French captain
Amelie Mauresmo has replaced Nicolas Escude as France’s Fed Cup by BNP Paribas captain, the French Tennis Federation announced on Thursday. “It is with great pride that I have been chosen as Fed Cup captain unanimously by the players and by the Federation, who have responded positively to the wish of the players,” said Mauresmo.…
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Shingo Kunieda wins fourth British Open title
Nottingham, July 22, 2012: Shingo Kunieda clinched his fourth British Open men’s singles title on Sunday at the penultimate Super Series event on the 2012 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour came to an end at Nottingham Tennis Centre. Beijing Paralympic gold medallists Stephane Houdet and Michael Jeremiasz of France won the men’s doubles title in the…
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Rafael Nadal misses Olympics with knee problem
Spain’s Rafael Nadal will not be able to defend his Olympic gold medal at London 2012 after finally succumbing to a knee injury that has plagued him since Wimbledon. Nadal has been replaced in the singles by Spanish teammate Feliciano Lopez, while Marc Lopez – no relation – steps in to play doubles with Marcel…
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Draw for Olympic Tennis Event to be held
London, July 18, 2012: The ITF announced that the draw for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event will be held at the All England Club, Wimbledon on Thursday 26 July at 11:00 in the Debenture Holders Lounge. Seeds for the draw will be based on the latest ATP and WTA world rankings of Monday 23 July.…
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ITF increases support of ICs and CTC
London, July 16, 2012: At its AGM in Copenhagen last week, the ITF signed memorandums of understanding with two of its recognized organizations, the Council of International Clubs, and Association of Centenary Tennis Clubs. The ITF will look to increase its support of both organizations on their worldwide development activities. The Council of International Clubs…