Tennis

Oct 27, 2018 13:10
PARIS: Swiss watchmaking giant Longines has confirmed that the 2018 French Open tournament at the Roland Garros was the final instance of the brand serving as the official timekeeper of the Grand Slam in the French capital city.
Oct 27, 2018 13:10
MILAN: For the first time ever in the history of men’s professional tennis, the ‘Video Review’ technology will be on trial during the second edition of the Next Gen ATP Finals, the season-ending event for the world’s best players aged 21 and below in the Italian city from 6-10 November.
Oct 26, 2018 14:10
LONDON: The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) confirmed on Tuesday that its chairman Philip Brook will be stepping down from his post in December 2019. Brook has been at the helm of the annual Wimbledon Championships since December 2010, which will ensure that his tenure will last nine years precisely. His successor will be determined by the spring of 2019, thereby ensuring a suitable period of handover.
Oct 25, 2018 17:10
NEW DELHI: South Korean automaker Kia Motors has announced the commencement of its Australian Open Ballkids Program for the first time in India.  Bringing the global Kia Ballkids’ AO experience to India, Kia has opened up entries for the program starting Wednesday. 
Oct 25, 2018 12:10
SINGAPORE: Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) CEO Steve Simon declared that viewership for the women’s game is going stronger in attracting considerable interest, having reached figures of 600 million on broadcast and 300 million on digital platforms across the globe in 2018.
Oct 24, 2018 13:10
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
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
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
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
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.