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

Tennis | Dec 06, 2021, 05:13 PM IST

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

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

Tennis | Oct 06, 2020, 06:32 PM 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 | Jul 23, 2020, 05:08 PM IST

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

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

Tennis | Jun 09, 2020, 08:21 PM 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.

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

Tennis | May 31, 2020, 04:28 PM 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.

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

Tennis | May 19, 2020, 12:02 PM 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.

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

Tennis | May 02, 2020, 03:57 PM 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.

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

Tennis | Mar 14, 2020, 04:52 PM 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.

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

Tennis | Mar 12, 2020, 04:24 PM 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 | Nov 24, 2019, 10:14 PM 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.”

Rafael Nadal, Garbine Muguruza named ITF champions for 2017

Tennis | Dec 09, 2017, 09:21 PM IST

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

Djokovic, Serena named World Champions for 2014

Tennis | Dec 19, 2014, 12:41 PM 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)