Tennis

Dec 20, 2023 19:12
The ITF World Tennis Tour bolstered its position in 2023 as a fundamental pillar of professional tennis and the stage for the development of the game’s future stars. Over 10,600 players took part in over 1,135 tournaments as competitive opportunities increased on pre-pandemic levels (up from the 1,097 events held in 2019).
Dec 19, 2023 19:12
The All-India Tennis Association (AITA), while announcing a five-member squad for India’s Davis Cup World Group 1 playoff tie against Pakistan on February 3-4, have made a last-ditch appeal with regards to Pakistan's hosting rights.
Dec 18, 2023 19:12
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) named a six-member Indian tennis team for the Davis Cup 2024 World Group I play-off tie versus Pakistan, set to take place on February 3-4 in Islamabad.  The matches will be played on the grass courts of the Pakistan Sports Complex.
Dec 14, 2023 18:12
Indian tennis legends Vijay Amritraj and Leander Paes made history on Thursday as they became the first Asian men to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.  The landmark achievement also makes India the 28th nation to be represented in the prestigious institution.
Dec 12, 2023 15:12
PUNE: Season 5 of Tennis Premier League (TPL), powered by Clear, is all set to kick off on Tuesday, 12 December at the Pune's Balewadi Stadium and promises a spectacle of top-tier tennis action.  TPL Season 5 will also feature a charcoal-coloured court in all the matches for the first-time ever in India, as the league continues to innovate to add to the experience of spectators.
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.