Tennis

As part of its drive to keep the tennis fraternity engaged, especially at the junior level, the Tennis Premier League (TPL) has started its initiative with the Gujarat State Tennis Association (GSTA) to have a series of tournaments across the State.

There will be tournaments in different cities and the winners will compete in the Masters event to be held in Ahmedabad. Boys and girls in the under-10, 12 and 14 age groups apart from men and women would stand to gain scholarships.

Feb 08, 2021 17:02
NEW DELHI: Tennis in India is set to return next month with 78 tournaments, including the pending 2020 National Championships and six International Tennis Federation tournaments set to be played across the country after a halt in action caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Feb 04, 2021 16:02
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) is all set to broadcast the year’s first Grand Slam, Australian Open 2021, LIVE on SONY SIX, SONY TEN 2 and SONY TEN 3 channels, starting February 8, in India.  SPSN will broadcast matches in Hindi on SONY TEN 3 channels while SONY SIX and SONY TEN 2 channels will be the destination of the tournament with English commentary.
Jan 27, 2021 12:01
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries Ltd. announced Wednesday the rebranding of its sports & lifestyle business to ‘RISE Worldwide Limited’ as it independently ventures into the burgeoning industry in India and globally. RISE Worldwide will continue to drive the full portfolio of owned and operated brand properties formerly under the banner of IMG-Reliance Limited.
Jan 19, 2021 11:01
MADRID: The ITF has confirmed it is considering a series of proposals by event partner Kosmos Tennis to enhance the Davis Cup finals following a thorough review of the inaugural event in 2019. Under the proposals, the ITF board has already approved the finals becoming an 11-day event with the 2021 edition set to take place from 25 November to 5 December.
Jan 06, 2021 12:01
ST PETERSBURG, FL, USA - The WTA has announced a provisional 2021 Tour calendar that maps out the season through July 11.
Jan 05, 2021 11:01
THE BNP PARIBAS OPEN will not be held March 8-21, 2021 as originally scheduled.  The ATP 1,000 tournament, which was cancelled last year on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, is "proactively working with the ATP and WTA Tours as well as title sponsor BNP Paribas to confirm dates later in the year to hold the event".  Details will be released in the near future as plans are finalized.
Jan 04, 2021 16:01
MUMBAI: India is among 16 countries to have have confirmed participation for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Junior Championship slated for January 18 to February 6, 2021 at the Kenyan capital's Nairobi Club. Some of the other countries expected to grace the three-week event include Turkey, France, South Africa, Great Britain, Italy, Belgium, France, USA, Denmark, Canada and Egypt.
Dec 23, 2020 19:12
MELBOURNE: Tickets to Australian Open 2021 have gone on sale effective 12:00 noon AEDT Wednesday, as preparations ramp up for the historic 8 February start of the first Grand Slam of the year. “The AO will be a great celebration for Melbourne and all Victoria after an incredibly tough year,” Australian Open Tournament director Craig Tiley says.
Dec 21, 2020 14:12
PUNE: Following the rescheduling of the Australian Open with the recently announced ATP Tour calendar for the upcoming COVID-19 disrupted season, India's premier tennis tournament, Tata Open Maharashtra is looking (at least publicly) for possible new dates in 2021.
Dec 17, 2020 15:12
MUMBAI: Forbes has released "The Celebrity 100" - its 2020 list of highest-paid celebrities. No prizes for guessing that figuring in it are usual suspects Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.