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Nole is Laureus world sportsman; Spanish women among top winners

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Apr 23, 2024 21:04

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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.

Oct 24, 2018 13:10

Dunlop named Gold Partner of Next Gen ATP Finals 2018

MILAN: Global sports equipment manufacturer Dunlop has been declared as one of the Gold Partners of the upcoming Next Gen ATP Finals event in the city to be held from 6-10 November. The multi-year partnership will see Dunlop provide the official ball for the tournament, the Dunlop Fort All Court Tournament Select ball.

Oct 24, 2018 13:10

TAG Heuer watches to feature Hawkeye Live Technology in Next Gen ATP Finals

MILAN: Swiss premium watchmaker TAG Heuer has named as the official watch and timekeeper for the Next Gen ATP Finals this year in the city, the premier event for upcoming players aged 21 and below in the men’s tennis circuit.

Oct 20, 2018 14:10

Wimbledon rules tie-break at 12-12 in final set

LONDON: The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announced Friday the introduction of a final set tie-break for all Wimbledon events starting from 2019.

Oct 19, 2018 17:10

CCI & MSLTA to host L&T Mumbai Open from Oct 27

MUMBAI: Big time women’s tennis action returns to Mumbai at the second $125,000 WTA L&T Mumbai Open, to be hosted by MSLTA and Cricket Club of India, and to be played at the CCI tennis courts from October 27 to November 4.

Oct 17, 2018 12:10

Squash to offer equal prize money in all Platinum events

LONDON: The PSA World Tour has confirmed that for the first time in the history of squash, all its Platinum level events will be declaring equal prize money for men and women. The 2018 Hong Kong Squash Open is the last to be added on the list, with the US Open, Tournament of Champions, El Gouna International and British Open previously following this diktat.

Oct 17, 2018 12:10

Audi to drive Paris Masters success

PARIS: The upcoming Rolex Paris Masters ATP 1000 event will have global automobile giant, Audi as one of its official partners this year. The agreement provides for the provision of a fleet of 37 vehicles including the brand’s new models, Audi A8 and Audi Q8. This will ensure the transport of the players taking part in the tournament such as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Oct 16, 2018 14:10

Aus Open semifinalist Chung confirms for Tata Open Maharashtra

Tata PUNE: The Tata Open Maharashtra will be back with its second edition in the city from 31 December 2018 to 5 January 2019 at the Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium. The ATP 250 event has confirmed the presence of World No.26 from South Korea, Hyeon Chung.

Oct 15, 2018 16:10

'Crown Jewel' off WWE 2018 events calendar; Rafa-Nole match next?

NEW YORK: WWE has removed the "Crown Jewel" pay-per-view show, scheduled for November 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from its calendar of events, as the disappearance of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a former insider turned dissident, continues to unravel. The WWE has not made a formal announcement or statement in regard to the event, however.

Oct 13, 2018 14:10

ATP Challenger tournament returns to Bengaluru

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Open will make a comeback to the annual tennis schedule, becoming one of the biggest ATP Challenger tournaments in Asia with organizers declaring the total prize money to be $150,000, Press Trust of India reports.

Oct 12, 2018 14:10

ATP Paris Masters finalizes its official fashion partner

PARIS: Rolex Paris Masters, the ATP 1000 tennis tournament has gone local this time by roping in Vicomte A. as its official fashion partner for the next three years, starting from the upcoming 2018 edition, AFP reports.

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