Tennis

Roger Federer out of tennis until 2021 after undergoing knee surgery

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Wednesday announced that he will miss the 2020 season after undergoing his second knee operation in a matter of months.

2020-06-10T08:11:17.696808+00:00 IST

Rankings on June 7 next year to determine Tokyo Olympics berths: ITF

London [UK], June 10 (ANI): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Tuesday announced the revised qualification dates for tennis events at the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics Games.

2020-06-10T05:16:28.257155+00:00 IST

Will never forget it: Simona Halep recalls maiden French Open title triumph

New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Recalling her maiden French Open title win, Romanian tennis star Simona Halep said she will never never forget it.

2020-06-06T15:19:16.876514+00:00 IST

We must first love each other no matter what: Coco Gauff

Florida [USA], June 4 (ANI): USA tennis sensation Coco Gauff has urged the people to love each other and speak out on the issue of racial injustice.

2020-06-04T15:38:06.449463+00:00 IST

ITF, 4 Grand Slams join USD 3 lakh to support wheelchair tennis

London [UK], June 1 (ANI): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and four Grand Slam tournaments have come together to pledge over USD 3,00,000 in financial support for wheelchair tennis.

2020-06-01T13:45:30.321590+00:00 IST

Combating COVID-19: Novak Djokovic Foundation donates ventilators to hospital

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): As the world continues to grapple with coronavirus pandemic, Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic's foundation has donated five ventilators and clinical monitors to a general hospital in Krusevac, Serbia.

2020-05-23T03:48:09.962848+00:00 IST

US tennis star Jamie Hampton announces retirement

Florida [US], May 23 (ANI): Former World Top 25 and US tennis star Jamie Hampton has announced her retirement from professional tennis.

2020-05-23T02:22:46.319336+00:00 IST

ATP partners with Sporting Chance and Headspace to ramp up mental health provision for players, staff

London [UK], May 20 (ANI): The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) on Wednesday announced new partnerships with Sporting Chance and Headspace to support the mental health and wellbeing of its player members and staff.

2020-05-20T15:23:04.669725+00:00 IST

COVID-19: ITF plans on new relief fund to support lower-ranked players

London [UK], May 19 (ANI): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has said that it is working on including a new relief fund for the lower-ranked players who have been impacted by coronavirus pandemic.

2020-05-19T09:07:17.508950+00:00 IST

Ankita Raina, Divij Sharan to be nominated for Arjuna Award

New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Tennis players Ankita Raina and Divij Sharan are set to be nominated for the Arjuna Award by the All India Tennis Association (AITA).

2020-05-17T13:39:55.969354+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza wins India's maiden Fed Cup Heart Award, donates prize money to Telangana CM's Relief Fund

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sania Mirza on Monday brought home country's first-ever Fed Cup Heart Award in Asia/Oceania category after getting more than 10,000 votes out of the total 16,985 votes cast for this year's three regional Group I nominees.

2020-05-11T14:46:12.148324+00:00 IST

Davis Cuppers Vishnu Vardhan, Saketh Myneni make guest appearance on 'Education Webinar for Coaches'

New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Indian tennis players and Davis Cuppers Vishnu Vardhan and Saketh Myneni on Thursday attended the 10th day of the Education Webinar for Coaches as guest speakers, jointly organised by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

2020-05-07T11:47:57.095917+00:00 IST

I can manage both tennis and motherhood: Sania Mirza

New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Ace Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, who made a successful return after completing her maternity leave, has said that the way she managed everything else, she is confident that she can also manage both tennis and motherhood.

2020-05-06T14:59:50.842889+00:00 IST

COVID-19: Tennis player relief programme raises USD 6 million

London [UK], May 6 (ANI): The governing bodies of world tennis have raised USD 6 million to create a Player Relief Programme that will assist sportsperson hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis.

2020-05-06T09:25:26.401618+00:00 IST

ITF's Miguel Crespo recognises India as number one country in terms of coaches

New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The International Tennis Federation's (ITF) Miguel Crespo has recognised India as the number one country in terms of coaches registered with the ITF Academy during his 'Education Webinar for Coaches' session.

2020-05-05T16:24:44.788474+00:00 IST

Egypt's tennis player Youssef Hossam gets life ban for match-fixing

London [UK], May 5 (ANI): The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) on Monday banned Egyptian tennis player Youssef Hossam for life after being found guilty of "multiple match-fixing" and other corruption charges.

2020-05-05T06:01:01.762062+00:00 IST

Important to focus on learning new skills during the lockdown: Leander Paes

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Indian ace tennis player Leander Paes, who made a guest appearance in the Education Webinar for Coaches jointly organised by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), said during the period of coronavirus enforced lockdown people should 'focus on learning new skills'.

2020-05-04T13:53:22.974750+00:00 IST

COVID-19 lockdown: Prajnesh Gunneswaran "frustrated" for not being able to play

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): As the country is under coronavirus-induced lockdown, Indian tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran on Friday said it is "frustrating" for an athlete for not being able to play the sport.

2020-05-01T11:05:44.428623+00:00 IST

Boris Becker supports merger of ATP, WTA; joint organisation would be "next big step"

London [UK], May 1 (ANI): Former German tennis professional Boris Becker on Friday welcomed Swiss star Roger Federer's suggestion of merging the men's governing body (ATP) and the women's organisation (WTA).

2020-05-01T09:14:51.807832+00:00 IST

Boris Becker urges tennis bodies to come together in COVID-19 crisis

London [UK], May 1 (ANI): Tennis legend and Laureus Academy Member Boris Becker has warned that his sport is in crisis due to COVID-19 and has urged governing bodies to come together to find a solution.

2020-05-01T08:54:05.556749+00:00 IST

Sania Mirza becomes first Indian to be nominated for Fed Cup Heart Award

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Tennis star Sania Mirza on Thursday became the first Indian player to be nominated for the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I Heart Award.

2020-04-30T16:34:50.793961+00:00 IST