Tag: Tennis
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Hopman Cup Serbia win thriller in Perth
Perth – Australia, January 02, 2013: Serbia won their second match in this year’s Hopman Cup following a thrilling encounter with Australia. From looking at the two teams, you might have thought this was a straightforward victory for Serbia, but in reality they were pushed all the way by Australia’s young guns. The first match…
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20th-SSB Development Series Ranking
Karachi – Pakistan, Dec 23: Sindh Tennis Association will start its annual activity circuit with 20th edition of Sindh Sports Board Development Series Ranking Tennis Championship from 1st January 2013 at Union Club, off Shaeed-e-Millat Road Karachi. Sindh Sports Board has sponsored this week long event. Events are, Men, s Singles, Ladies Singles, Juniors Under…
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Djokovic and Williams named World Champions
London – GBR, Dec 11: The ITF announced today that Novak Djokovic of Serbia and American Serena Williams are the 2012 ITF World Champions. This is the second successive year Djokovic has received this honour, while Williams is named Women’s World Champion for the third time. Americans Bob and Mike Bryan are named Men’s Doubles…
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Myanmar to stage Davis Cup by Paribas festival
London – GBR, Dec 09: The ITF announced today that it has appointed the Tennis Federation of Myanmar as host of the 2013 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Zone Group III and IV events. The two events will be held in consecutive weeks at the Thein Byu Tennis Stadium, the national tennis centre in…
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The Wilson ITF Junior Classic January
My first event in 2013 will be to the U18 ITF Grade 4 event in Salzburg, Austria for the Wilson ITF Junior Classic. Many parents and players have asked me to schedule in a European 1 week trip and after establishing a recent contact in Austria I’m able to secure some good cheap accommodation as…
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NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters
London – GBR, Dec 03: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the return of international tennis to the London 2012 Olympic Park after leading British charity, the Tennis Foundation, was awarded the rights to stage the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in 2014-2016. The NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters…
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ITF launches Tennis Xpress programme for adults
London, Nov 28: The ITF today announced the launch of Tennis Xpress, a new supporting programme aimed at adults as part of its global participation campaign Tennis Play and Stay. Tennis Play and Stay is the ITF’s global initiative launched in 2007 aimed at increasing tennis participation worldwide. Tennis Play and Stay centres around the…
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The Wilson ITF Junior Classic January 11-20
My first event in 2013 will be to the U18 ITF Grade 4 event in Salzburg, Austria for the Wilson ITF Junior Classic. Many parents and players have asked me to schedule in a European 1 week trip and after establishing a recent contact in Austria I’m able to secure some good cheap accommodation as…
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World Tennis Day launched by ITF and StarGames
London – GBR, Nov 19: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with StarGames to launch World Tennis Day to help promote tennis participation around the world. The inaugural World Tennis Day will be held on Monday 4 March 2013 as part of the 2013 ITF Centenary activities.…
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Nofil Kalim, excels and Trials under 14 Tennis
Karachi – Pakistan, Nov 19: Pakistan Tennis Federation / Sindh Tennis Association congratulated to Nofil Kalim who achieved a highly remarkable and historical landmark in the initial part of his tennis career by becoming Asia Number 1 in Boys under 14 Age Category. The new ranking was issued by Asian Tennis Federation which says that…