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  Davis Cup Finals to add host cities, reduce teams next year

  Tennis | December 06, 2021 17:13 IST

  Four cities will host the group stages beginning in 2022, with another venue — likely Abu Dhabi — hosting the knockout rounds

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  AITA won't let UTR tournaments in India unless they are routed through them

  Tennis | October 06, 2020 18:32 IST

  Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) is an independent rating system where players' previous 30 eligible match-scores from the last 12 months are taken into account for their rating on a scale of 1-16.

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  ITF announces initial plans to resume play on four tours

  Tennis | July 23, 2020 17:08 IST

  Men's and women's events on the ITF World Tennis Tour are scheduled to resume in the week commencing August 17.  

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  Rankings on June 7 next year to be considered for Olympic qualification: ITF

  Tennis | June 09, 2020 20:21 IST

  The singles event, both men and women, will have a draw of 64, with 56 direct entries, based on the rankings on June 7.

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  ITF to release funds to financially support lower-ranked players through national federations

  Tennis | May 31, 2020 16:28 IST

  The ATP, WTA, Grand Slam nations (USA, Australia, England and France) and top players, led by Novak Djokovic, had raised more than USD six million, which they plan to distribute among 800 players.

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  COVID-19: ITF to launch new relief fund for lower-ranked players

  Tennis | May 19, 2020 12:02 IST

  Professional tennis currently remains suspended till July 31 due to coronavirus pandemic which has so far claimed more than 3 lakh lives across the world.

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  No doubles match, no handshake: ITF sets new guidelines for local and national-level competitions

  Tennis | May 02, 2020 15:57 IST

  The guidelines include arriving at a venue already dressed and leaving immediately after the conclusion of a match, no handshake, no sharing of equipments (rackets, towels, water bottles, etc), no doubles matches. 

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  Coronavirus impact: International Tennis Federation postpones all events until April 20

  Tennis | March 14, 2020 16:52 IST

  The suspended events include the men's and women's ITF World Tennis Tour, the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors, the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour, ITF Beach Tennis World Tour and ITF Seniors Tour.

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  ITF postpones Fed Cup finals, play-offs due to coronavirus outbreak

  Tennis | March 12, 2020 16:24 IST

  The ITF Board made the decision after careful consideration and close discussion with the Local Organizing Committee in light of the announcement by the Hungarian government on Wednesday regarding indoor events.  

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  Gerard Pique, ITF praise new Davis Cup but admit ‘tweaks’ needed

  Tennis | November 24, 2019 22:14 IST

  Barcelona star Gerard Piqué, co-founder of the Kosmos group behind the new competition, said Sunday adjustments will be made to make the event “bigger and better.”

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  Rafael Nadal, Garbine Muguruza named ITF champions for 2017

  Tennis | December 09, 2017 21:21 IST

  It is the first time since 1998 that the men's and women's ITF world champions hail from the same country.

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  Djokovic, Serena named World Champions for 2014

  Tennis | December 19, 2014 12:41 IST

  Paris: Leading players Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been titled the men's and women's World Champions for 2014 by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).The 27-year-old Djokovic won Wimbledon, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)

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  WTA aims to 'drive excessive grunting' from tennis

  Tennis | June 27, 2012 21:46 IST

  Wimbledon, Jun 27: The WTA says it is working with Grand Slam tournaments and the International Tennis Federation to “drive excessive grunting” out of tennis. In a statement, the women's professional tour says it is developing

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  ITF Shifts Davis Cup Tie From Lahore

  Tennis | November 27, 2011 22:40 IST

  Karachi, Nov 27: Pakistan has appealed to the International Tennis Federation following its decision to shift the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania group two tie against Lebanon away from Lahore due to security reasons.Pakistan were due to

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  ITF : Nadal Can't Blame Davis Cup For Busy Calendar

  Tennis | September 17, 2011 19:52 IST

  Cordoba, Spain, Sept 17: Rafael Nadal shouldn't blame the Davis Cup for tennis' crowded schedule after playing the competition so little in recent years, the head of the International Tennis Federation said on Saturday.Nadal was