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.

Aug 07, 2019 13:08
MUMBAI: India's badminton star PV Sindhu is the only athlete from the country (no surprises there) to be named among the world's highest-paid female athletes by Forbes, a list topped by tennis great Serena Willams. With total earnings of $5.5 million, Sindhu is tied for the 13th place in The Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2019 list released by Forbes on Tuesday.
Aug 05, 2019 17:08
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Tennis Federation president Salim Saifullah Khan has assured the Indian team a "very safe and secure environment" as the strife-torn country prepares to host the upcoming Asia-Oceania Group I playoff tie at Islamabad. The Davis Cup encounter will mark the first instance of an Indian Davis Cup team traveling to Pakistan since 1964 (India had won that tie 4-0).
Aug 03, 2019 16:08
MUMBAI: The All India Tennis Association has started the visa process for the upcoming Asia-Oceania Group I playoff tie at Islamabad after AITA received an invitation letter from the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) earlier this week. “We got the invitation letter from PTF three days ago so we have started the visa process from our end,” a senior AITA official told New Indian Express.
Aug 01, 2019 18:08
MUMBAI: To cater to the growing popularity of tennis and to give a platform to the nation’s young talent, Tennis Premier League (TPL), Wednesday announced dates for its second edition. TPL will be held from December 12 to 15 at the Celebration Sports Club in Andheri, Mumbai. A total of eight teams featuring 88 players, across categories, will be in action.
Jul 26, 2019 16:07
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has said that it is all set to host Indian tennis team for the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group-I tie after a gap of 55 years. India has furnished details of their squad, elevating Mahesh Bhupathi as the non-playing captain of the squad finalised for the fixture.
Jul 26, 2019 16:07
GUWAHATI: Assam's financial capital Guwahati will play host to the third edition of Khelo India Youth Games in January next, state chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal said while chairing the first high-powered review meeting here Thursday.   Sonowal said the state machinery, including sports bodies, should make the best innovation for successfully organising the games in the city.
Jul 18, 2019 12:07
SHENZHEN, China: Gemdale Group, in partnership with the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association), Wednesday announced Japanese personal care company Shiseido as the title sponsor of the WTA Finals Shenzhen. The season-ending tournament will be known as the Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen, with the first staging of the Chinese city’s 10-year tenure as host to take place from October 27 to November 3.
Jul 15, 2019 16:07
LONDON: The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC) has condemned the widespread availability of the Championships through the illegal Saudi Arabia piracy operation beOutQ for the second consecutive year.
Jul 11, 2019 17:07
NEW YORK: Italian sportswear brand Sergio Tacchini Wednesday announced new ownership of its brand assets led by entrepreneur Stefano Maroni, Twin Lakes Capital LLC and B Riley Principal Investments LLC, a subsidiary of B Riley Financial, Inc.
Jul 09, 2019 14:07
LONDON: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and leading national tennis associations Monday announced a strategic project to develop and implement a global, level-based tennis rating, designed to enable more matches to be played between players of similar levels, from beginners to professionals.