Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup
The competition, revamped this year to feature a 12-nation finals week to rival the men`s Davis Cup, would from 2021 be known as the Billie Jean King Cup.
Sep 18, 2020, 06:19 AM IST
ITF plans for return of junior, senior, wheelchair and beach tennis
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Wednesday announced plans for the resumption of play for World Tennis Tour Juniors, Seniors Tour, the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour and the Beach Tennis World Tour.
Jul 23, 2020, 17:54 PM IST
American tennis player Jamie Hampton announces retirement
Hampton clinched five International Tennis Federation (ITF) titles during her professional tennis career.
May 23, 2020, 11:23 AM IST
La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup in latest cross-sport venture
Founded in 1900, the Davis Cup is the largest annual international team competition in sport, but has suffered as a spectacle since many top players began opting out.
Feb 01, 2019, 15:21 PM IST
French Open: Yuki Bhambri back in 80s, Prajnesh touches career-best rank of 169
Top-ranked Indian singles player Yuki Bhambri today jumped nine places to 84 while Prajnesh Gunneswaran touched a career-best rank of 169 after climbing 14 spots on the ranking ladder.
Jun 11, 2018, 18:33 PM IST
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge
The on-court rivalry is so lop-sided it can barely be described as such yet Serena Williams French Open fourth-round clash with Maria Sharapova on Monday feels like the biggest match played on the women's Tour this year.
Jun 04, 2018, 09:10 AM IST
Davis Cup revamp could 'kill its soul', say Belgians
A proposal to rip up the Davis Cup format and replace it with a one-week World Cup of Tennis Finals in a single city risks "killing the soul" of the historic competition, according to Belgian tennis chief Gijs Kooken.
Feb 27, 2018, 21:24 PM IST
Davis Cup shake-up as ITF announces World Cup of Tennis plan
A massive shake-up of the Davis Cup competition will see the formation of an 18-nation World Cup of Tennis Finals, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday.
Feb 26, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
New Australian Open rules to prevent first-round farce
Players could forfeit their prize money if they retire from first-round singles matches at the Australian Open, under new rules aimed at limiting the early injury withdrawals which have long caused controversy at Grand Slams.
Jan 11, 2018, 13:28 PM IST
Rafael Nadal, Garbine Muguruza named ITF world champions
The 31-year-old Mallorcan ended the year as world number one, although he pulled out of the season-ending ATP Finals in London due to a knee injury. Muguruza won the ITF award for the first time after capturing the Wimbledon title and ascending to the world number one ranking for the first time.
Dec 08, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
'Bad Boys' Bernard Tomic and Daniil Medvedev receive Wimbledon fines
Tomic`s comments about being bored at Wimbledon received a barrage of criticism, while Medvedev`s fines focused on his second round loss on Wednesday to Ruben Bemelmans.
Jul 06, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Tennis great Ilie Nastase sorry for Serena Williams `chocolate with milk` remarks
The comments last Friday prompted outrage from Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam winner, and messages of support from the world of tennis and beyond.
Apr 28, 2017, 20:35 PM IST
Maria Sharapova blames International Tennis Federation for lack of dope warning
Meldonium was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency list of banned substances at the start 2016 after increasing evidence that it enhanced performance.
Apr 14, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Rafael Nadal gets green light to play at mega event
Rafael Nadal has been given the green light by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to compete at next month`s Rio Olympics despite not fulfilling the qualification criteria.
Jul 15, 2016, 23:25 PM IST
Maria Sharapova out of Rio Olympics as CAS delays doping decision
"Sharapova and ITF have agreed to defer the CAS decision until September 2016," said a CAS statement.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:25 PM IST
Maria Sharapova appeals two-year doping ban to CAS
Russian superstar Maria Sharapova has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against her two-year doping ban, CAS confirmed on Tuesday.
Jun 14, 2016, 21:54 PM IST
Angry Maria Sharapova will appeal two-year doping ban
Sharapova, 29, tested positive for the controversial banned medication meldonium during January`s Australian Open.
Jun 08, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
Meldonium count in Maria Sharapova's blood sample exceeds permissible levels: Russian Sports Minister
Sharapova was temporarily suspended from tennis competitions as of March 12. She received a letter of notification about a positive doping test on March 2.
Apr 28, 2016, 11:58 AM IST
Serena Williams praises Maria Sharapova for taking responsibility after failed drug test
Sharapova failed a drug test at the Australian Open due to a substance she has been taking for 10 years for health issues.
Mar 08, 2016, 22:19 PM IST
Tennis match-fixing scandal: Banned umpire worked at 2015 US Open due to 'flaw'
Denis Pitner was suspended by the International Tennis Federation in August.
Feb 13, 2016, 10:16 AM IST
