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Australian Open to provide platform for pickleball from 2025
4 days, 22 hours ago

Australian Open to provide platform for pickleball from 2025

The Hindu  

The Australian Open will embrace one of the fastest-growing sports in the world when it hosts the inaugural AO Pickleball Slam on the final weekend of next month’s tennis major with $100,000 in prize money. “Pickleball is a sport for everyone, and its rapid growth globally highlights its unique ability to connect people of all ages and backgrounds,” said Tennis …

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Wuhan Tennis Fever: Young Stars Shine Bright at Home
2 months ago

Wuhan Tennis Fever: Young Stars Shine Bright at Home

China Daily  

Wuhan celebrates its rising stars as young athletes shine on the tennis court. 22-year-old Zheng Qinwen secures her first-ever WTA Finals qualification with a runner-up finish at the Wuhan Open, showcasing her remarkable performances throughout the season. Meanwhile, 11-year-old Li Mengxiao, from Wuhan, is determined to bridge the gap in the girls' U12 category by competing in several more tournaments …

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China Open: Teen star Coco Gauff says ‘questions’ remain over Peng assault case
1 year, 2 months ago

China Open: Teen star Coco Gauff says ‘questions’ remain over Peng assault case

The Hindu  

Coco Gauff said Friday there were “still a lot of questions” about the status of Peng Shuai, as international women’s tennis returns to Beijing for the first time since the Chinese star made sexual assault allegations against a top government official. Peng, a former doubles champion, vanished from public view for weeks in late 2021 after she wrote on social …

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Rohan Bopanna to retire from Davis Cup after 21 years, highlights decline in tournament's importance in India
1 year, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna to retire from Davis Cup after 21 years, highlights decline in tournament's importance in India

India TV News  

The veteran tennis star Rohan Bopanna played out concerns regarding the decline in Davis Cup's importance among Indian players ahead of his final game on Sunday, September 17. The two-time US Open winner next features in the Davis Cup 2023 tournament and is paired with Yuki Bhambri to face Morocco's Elliot Benchitri and Younes Lalami Laaroussi in doubles on Sunday. …

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US Open: Stanislas Wawrinka Defeats Yoshishito Nishioka To Become Oldest Player Ever To Register A Win In The US Open
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open: Stanislas Wawrinka Defeats Yoshishito Nishioka To Become Oldest Player Ever To Register A Win In The US Open

News 18  

Former US Open champion Stan Wawrinka on Tuesday became the oldest man to win a match at the tournament since 40-year-old Jimmy Connors in 1992. Stan is the man in Round 1 👊 pic.twitter.com/COQYCdHlk8— US Open Tennis August 30, 2023 “I think I’m playing well. I’m not trying to compare from the past because it’s never good idea to compare …

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Two women pushing to end India’s wait for the next female chess GM
1 year, 5 months ago

Two women pushing to end India’s wait for the next female chess GM

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: 22-two-year-old Vaishali Rameshbabu is somewhat annoyed at how long it’s taking her to become a Grandmaster, the highest title offered to players by world chess body, Fide. “If all female players start playing open tournaments, we’ll grow stronger much faster,” she says. Players like Judit, Hou and Humpy became some of the strongest female players in chess history …

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Madrid Open organisers apologise for not letting women's doubles finalists speak to crowd
1 year, 7 months ago

Madrid Open organisers apologise for not letting women's doubles finalists speak to crowd

ABC  

The Madrid Open has apologised for not allowing the women's doubles players to address the crowd during the awards ceremony after last weekend's final. Key points: Runners-up Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff lament the fact they did not get to thank fans The tournament's chief executive apologises and says it will never happen again There were other issues raised about …

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Australian Open 2022: 'Djokovic disaster' haunts tournament's first day
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: 'Djokovic disaster' haunts tournament's first day

Firstpost  

The world number one from Serbia, who desperately wanted to defend his crown, flew out hours before the Grand Slam after his last-gasp court bid to stay in Australia without being vaccinated against Covid failed. Looking at a big poster of a grinning Djokovic greeting fans as they approached Rod Laver Arena, scene of so much glory for the nine-time …

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Sabalenka loses her season-opening match to Kaja Juvan
2 years, 11 months ago

Sabalenka loses her season-opening match to Kaja Juvan

The Hindu  

Second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka had an upset 7-6, 6-1 loss to No. 100-ranked Kaja Juvan on Wednesday in her first match of the season at the Adelaide International, one of the main tune-up tournaments for the Australian Open. “But on the other hand, it’s the start of the season, it depends on the day a little bit, and I really believed …

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Sydney to host ATP Cup as part of bumper Australian Open warm-up schedule
3 years, 1 month ago

Sydney to host ATP Cup as part of bumper Australian Open warm-up schedule

The Hindu  

Sydney will host the $10 million ATP Cup from January1-9 as part of a bumper schedule of warm-up tournaments ahead of the Australian Open, organisers said on Thursday. Governing body Tennis Australia also confirmed Melbourne would host Australian Open qualifying from January 10-14 after 2021 qualifying was played abroad due to COVID-19. TA boss Craig Tiley said a record 17 …

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India Open, Hyderabad Open cancelled
3 years, 5 months ago

India Open, Hyderabad Open cancelled

Hindustan Times  

The Badminton World Federation on Monday cancelled the India Open and Hyderabad Open, which were earlier postponed, in a rejig of the 2021 calendar, heavily disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Other cancelled tournaments include New Zealand Open, Australia Open, Vietnam Open, China Open, Japan Open, Indonesia Masters, Fuzhou China Open and Hong Kong Open. The Thomas & Uber Cup Finals, …

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With eye on Tokyo, Bopanna, Sharan may pair up after French Open
3 years, 6 months ago

With eye on Tokyo, Bopanna, Sharan may pair up after French Open

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan, India’s ace tennis doubles pros, are set to team up for the grass court swing of the season after the French Open in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics starting July 23, where they are hoping to get through. The 2018 Asian Games gold-winning pair has not yet made the cut for men’s doubles in …

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Naomi Osaka faces French Open expulsion after media boycott
3 years, 6 months ago

Naomi Osaka faces French Open expulsion after media boycott

Al Jazeera  

Japanese tennis player fined $15,000 for skipping the news conference after her first-round victory at Roland Garros. Japan’s tennis player Naomi Osaka could be thrown out of the French Open if she continues to boycott post-match news conferences at the tournament, the board of Grand Slam tennis tournaments said. Osaka, who was fined $15,000 for skipping the news conference after …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kei Nishikori joins Japanese compatriot Naomi Osaka in urging organisers to discuss safety of Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kei Nishikori joins Japanese compatriot Naomi Osaka in urging organisers to discuss safety of Games

Firstpost  

Nishikori said it could be difficult to host the Olympics even behind closed doors, due to the high number of athletes expected to take part. Rome: Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori on Monday said he agreed with compatriot Naomi Osaka that organisers have to “discuss” whether they can hold the delayed Tokyo Olympics safely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Former …

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ATP chief looking to hold Masters 1000 event on grass
3 years, 7 months ago

ATP chief looking to hold Masters 1000 event on grass

The Hindu  

The ATP was exploring the possibility of staging a Masters 1000 event on grass in Britain in the lead-up to Wimbledon in the future, the chairman of the men's tour Andrea Gaudenzi said. Masters 1000 events is among most prestigious tournaments after the four grand slams, with three held on clay and a further six on hard courts every year. …

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Roger Federer is regaining his fitness and will play smaller tournaments in 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

Roger Federer is regaining his fitness and will play smaller tournaments in 2021

Live Mint  

2020 was a bad year for Roger Federer. Federer won't be at the Australian Open this year, but he says he plans to regain his fitness and match-sharpness by playing in smaller tournaments in 2021. Federer won his 20th Grand Slam in 2018 when he won the Australian Open. According to SRF, Federer could make his comeback at the ATP …

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SAI approves PV Sindhu's request for travelling with coach and physio for three tournaments in January
4 years ago

SAI approves PV Sindhu's request for travelling with coach and physio for three tournaments in January

Firstpost  

The 26-year-old Sindhu, who is part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme core group, will return to competitive action in January 2021 after the coronavirus-induced break. New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India on Friday approved Olympic silver-medallist and world champion PV Sindhu’s request to allow her physio and fitness trainer to accompany her during three tournaments in January 2021. …

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Grand Slams hope to avoid meeting fate of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour by adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols
4 years, 6 months ago

Grand Slams hope to avoid meeting fate of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour by adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols

Firstpost  

Hindsight offers clarity, but organisers of the world’s biggest tournaments say they will not make the same mistakes as they reopen the sport and seek to keep the players safe. Days after a handful of the world’s leading tennis players hugged and high-fived on court in front of packed stands and partied together in carefree fashion some — including world …

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When tennis returns: No fans in stands, reduced prize money, rustiness and travel concerns
4 years, 6 months ago

When tennis returns: No fans in stands, reduced prize money, rustiness and travel concerns

Firstpost  

Now that there is a plan in place for top-level tennis to resume - starting in August in Italy, then Washington, with Grand Slam action to follow in New York, then Paris, assuming the COVID-19 outbreak allows - it’s time to consider ways in which the sport will look different. “And now we’re all like, ‘Please put me on a …

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US Open could lose over $100 million, golf at least $1 million per tournament if played without fans
4 years, 6 months ago

US Open could lose over $100 million, golf at least $1 million per tournament if played without fans

Firstpost  

Tennis and golf rely to a much greater degree on income generated from having people on-hand, especially for high-end tickets and hospitality. When he first contemplated the prospect of a US Open without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic, the US Tennis Association’s chief revenue officer figured there was no way it could work. Lew Sherr eventually came around to …

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