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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.

Jan 19, 2021 11:01

Davis Cup World Grp I: Finns host India in Sep; finals multi-city

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

WTA announces provisional 2021 calendar into July

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

BNP Paribas Open postponed, plans for dates later in the year

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

India among 16 countries confirmed for ITF World Junior C'ship

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

Oz Open ticket sales open, plans are for 25% capacity event

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

Tata Open M'rashtra: Organisers 'keen' for event in 2021 H2

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

Forbes’ highest-paid celebs list: Federer, Ronaldo, Messi in Top 5

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.

Dec 17, 2020 12:12

ATP updates on 2021 calendar, Australian Open from Feb 8

LONDON: The ATP has announced an update to the 2021 ATP Tour calendar, outlining a revised schedule for the first seven weeks of the season as tennis continues to navigate its return during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 10, 2020 14:12

ATP launches global marketing campaign 'This Is Tennis'

LONDON: The ATP Wednesday, December 11, launched its new global marketing campaign, "This Is Tennis", marking a significant brand-shift for the Tour. The campaign promotes both players and tournaments with more dynamism, and a tone of voice that allows tennis to cut through with greater cultural relevance, particularly among the next generation of tennis fans.

Dec 08, 2020 13:12

Paris 2024: 4 sports win spots; gender equality heart of prgm

LAUSANNE: The executive board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Monday approved the event programme and athlete quotas for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which are centred on gender equality and youth.

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