Tag: tennis
International Tennis Federation Announces Plans to Transform Davis and Fed Cups
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has revealed the next phase of its strategy for overhauling the Davis Cup and Fed Cup team competitions.
Both events...
Williams Seals Record 308th Grand Slam Nictory With Win Over Shvedova at US Open
World number one Serena Williams secured a record 308th Grand Slam victory as she swept aside Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan at the US Open,...
International Tennis Federation, Special Olympics Announce Partnership
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Special Olympics have announced an agreement for a long-term "strategic" partnership.
As part of the relationship, the ITF will...
Djokovic Beats Nishikori in Rogers Cup Final
Novak Djokovic beat Japan's Kei Nishikori in straight sets in the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto. The world number one coasted to...
Bryan Brothers Withdraw from Rio 2016 Men’s Doubles Tournament Due to Health Fears
London 2012 men’s doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan have withdrawn from the Rio 2016 tennis tournament, with the American duo citing health reasons...
Top Tennis Trio Withdraw From Rio 2016 Tennis Tournament Due to Zika
Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic, world number eight Tomas Berdych and women’s number five Simona Halep have announced their withdrawal from the Rio 2016 Olympic...
Federer Fights Back to Reach Wimbledon Semi-Finals With Epic Victory Over Cilic
Seven-time champion Roger Federer survived a scare as he fought back from two sets down to beat Marin Cilic of Croatia in an epic...
New York Times Looks at Anti-Corruption Efforts in Tennis
Tennis’ anti-corruption efforts are questioned by The New York Times even though the Tennis Integrity Unit found “no evidence of corrupt activity” in its investigation...
Positive drug test leads to two year suspension for Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova is one of the most famous tennis players in the world. She lived in the United States for 10 years and during...
Djokovic Calls for Ranking Points to be Available at Olympic Games as Top-Ranked American...
World number one Novak Djokovic has called for ranking points to be available at future Olympic tennis tournaments, describing the competition as “like a...
