Tennis

Novak Djokovic, Aitana Bonmatí, Jude Bellingham and Simone Biles were among the big winners in Madrid on Sunday night, as Spain was at the centre of world sport with an unrivalled collection of sport’s greatest talents celebrating the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards.

On an unforgettable evening at the historic Palacio de Cibeles in the heart of Madrid, with media from across the world in attendance, Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time.

Dec 06, 2023 19:12
ATP has announced the extension of its longstanding partnership with Lacoste. The iconic fashion-sport brand will continue as the Official Outfitter of the ATP Tour for a further three years from 2024-2026.
Dec 06, 2023 18:12
PUNE: Lakshya Sports has announced ‘Project Grand Slam’ in collaboration with Kolkata-based Amalgam Steel that has the stated aim of finding "quality players" from the group of girls among the emerging tennis players in India and developing quality players from among them to shine in future Grand Slam tournaments.
Nov 29, 2023 19:11
Annual global revenues for women’s elite sports will generate $1.28 billion in 2024 (£1.02bn), Deloitte said on Wednesday. This is the first time that the billion-dollar threshold willl be breached.  This total is at least 300 per cent higher than Deloitte’s previous valuation three years ago.
Nov 23, 2023 18:11
The mobile app of the Tennis Premier League, launched earlier this year, is "helping TPL organise many grassroots tournaments across India".  These tournaments are facilitated through the TPL App that is fast becoming the one-stop solution for the tennis fraternity in India, an official release asserts.
Nov 09, 2023 18:11
ATP Tour events in Dallas, Doha and Munich will be upgraded to ATP 500 status from 2025, part of an unprecedented set of reforms to strengthen the tennis calendar.
Nov 09, 2023 18:11
Three months is a long time in the politics of sport so the adage - "It ain't over till the fat lady sings" - is still applicable here wethinks. Having said that, the Pakistan Tennis Federation has reportedly (for now) won its ongoing battle against the All Indian Tennis Association’s (AITA) over PTF's hosting rights for next year's Davis Cup Group I Play-Off tie.  
Nov 03, 2023 20:11
NEW DELHI: The Punit Balan Group (PBG) has announced its participation in the second season of the World Tennis League (WTL). The star-studded team named PBG Eagles will be led by the World No. 3 ace tennis player Daniil Medvedev.
Oct 31, 2023 19:10
PUNE: After success in the first four seasons of the Tennis Premier League, TPL is set for a fifth season, which is slated to begin on 12th December, with a grand finale scheduled for 17th December.  The fifth season of the TPL, powered by Clear, will see Sony Sports Network as the broadcast destination for the league.    
Oct 16, 2023 19:10
Dharwad will host the ITF Dharwad Men’s World Tennis Tour event, the main rounds of which will commence in the town at the Dharwad District Lawn Tennis Association courts from Tuesday. 
Oct 12, 2023 20:10
The WTA Tour could return to India as early as the first quarter of 2024 with discussions reportedly underway for Mumbai to host a WTA $125,000 event in February. Discussions are in the final stages and are expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, Sportskeeda quotes Sunder Iyer, secretary of the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA), as stating.