Yuki wins $15,000 ITF title in Nigeria
October 23rd, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India's Yuki Bhambri won the $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) men's singles title in Lagos Sunday.Yuki, seeded fifth, defeated fourth seeded South AfricaN Ruan Roelofse ... Read more...
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Spain chooses Seville to host Davis Cup final
October 6th, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 6 (IANS/EFE) Spain's tennis federation has selected the southwestern city of Seville as the venue for the Davis Cup final in early December, when the host nation ... Read more...
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Somdev backs players’ stand on scheduling; demands better pay
September 20th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) India No.1 Somdev Devvarman Tuesday endorsed the view of the top guns of world tennis that the scheduling of tournaments is unwieldy, and went ... Read more...
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Serena Williams in a fix after her US Open final antics
September 12th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 13-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams risks fines from the U.S. Tennis Association and the International Tennis Federation following her behavior on the court during the ... Read more...
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Prerna upsets Rushmi in Delhi ITF
May 10th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's Prerna Bhambri overcame mid-match jitters to upset fourth-seeded compatriot Rushmi Chakravarthi in the first round of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at ... Read more...
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Pak female players to play in Fed Cup after gap of 12 years
January 24th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 24(ANI): Pakistani female tennis players will take part in the upcoming Fed Cup after a gap of 12 years.The Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, ... Read more...
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ITF backs Bopanna-Qureshi’s call to Indian, Pak govts to allow border match
January 21st, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 21(ANI): The "Indo-Pak Express" comprising Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi has urged the Indian and Pakistan governments to allow a tennis match across their heavily fortified border.The duo, who ... Read more...
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Players from 13 nations in action at ITF women’s meet
January 17th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Players from 13 countries including India will vie for honours in the US$ 10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's International tournament to be held here Jan 24-29.Slovakia's ... Read more...
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Pakistan hopes National Games’ success will change sporting scenario
January 5th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistan's sports chiefs are hoping to bring international sporting action back to the country after successfully hosting the National Games in Peshawar last month.The Pakistan Olympic Association ... Read more...
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ITF shifts Davis Cup from Pakistan to Hong Kong over security concerns
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 23 (ANI): Pakistan has yet again missed out on hosting a Davis Cup tie after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) decided to change the venue owing to security concerns ... Read more...
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ITF refuses Davis Cup tie in Pakistan
December 22nd, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Dec 22 (IANS) Pakistan tennis has received yet another setback after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) decided to disallow it a Davis Cup tie against Hong Kong at home ... Read more...
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Jorhat hosts two mega tennis tournaments
December 4th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Jorhat (Assam), Dec.4 (ANI): Assam's Jorhat District recently played host to two mega tennis tournaments, which saw the participation of players from across the country.The staging these two events - the ... Read more...
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Aisam and Aqeel love to play in Delhi
October 13th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Unmindful of the full-throated roar from the packed main court, where Indians were playing, Pakistanis Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and his teammate Aqeel Khan were sparring ... Read more...
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CWG tennis venue world class: ITF delegate
September 27th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) International Tennis Federation (ITF) delegate Tom Boyle Monday described as "world class" the Commonwealth Games venue R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium.
Boyle said there had been rapid improvement in ... Read more...
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Paes felicitated for his 21 years in Davis Cup
September 19th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) He is Indian tennis' answer to Sachin Tendulkar, both in terms of longevity and commitment to the sport besides a consistent level of performance. The legendary Ramanathan ... Read more...
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Pak tennis players being denied Kiwi visas for July Davis Cup tie
June 29th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 29 (ANI): The High Commission of New Zealand in Dubai is hesitant to give visas to the Pakistani players for the upcoming Davis Cup tie scheduled for next month ... Read more...
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Chennai to host India-Brazil Davis Cup tie
June 5th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Chennai will host the Davis Cup World Group play-off between India and Brazil September 17-19.
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) in a statement Saturday said ... Read more...
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Kyra goes down to Yang in ITF juniors
May 21st, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Indian wildcard Kyra Shroff was outclassed by fourth-seeded Chinese Zi Yang 2-6, 1-6 to clinch in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) girls' grade II tournament at ... Read more...
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Shroff puts out a Chinese to enter final
May 20th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Indian wildcard Kyra Shroff outplayed second-seeded Chinese Ran Tian 6-3, 6-4 to set up the final with fourth-seeded Chinese Zi Yang in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) ... Read more...
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Shroff, Bisht lone Indians in ITF juniors semis
May 19th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Indian wildcard Kyra Shroff brushed aside Natasha Palha 6-3, 6-1 and Ronit Bisht dispatched Hong Kong's Justin To 6-2,6-2 to enter the girls' and boys' semifinals in ... Read more...
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Palha, Shroff in ITF girls’ quarters
May 18th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India's Natasha Palha fought back from a set down to beat fifth seed Chinese Lin Zhu 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 and entered the quarterfinals of the International Tennis ... Read more...
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Fighting Rastogi goes down to De Voest in ITF final
May 15th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India's Karan Rastogi had to contend with the runners-up trophy for the second successive week though not before making top seed South African Rik De Voest ... Read more...
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Rastogi in final, Ranjeet-Yuan win doubles title (Lead)
May 14th, 2010 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India's Karan Rastogi overpowered China's Yu Chang 6-3, 6-4, and will face top seeded South African Rik De Voest who breezed past Ranjeet Virali-Mirugesan 6-1, 6-0 ... Read more...
Rastogi to meet top seed De Voest in ITF final
May 14th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India's Karan Rastogi recovered from an early break in the second set to overpower China's Yu Chang 6-3, 6-4, and will face off top seeded South ... Read more...
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Yuki limps out, Ranjeet to meet De Voest in ITF semis
May 13th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A twisted ankle in the second set saw Yuki Bhambri limping out of his quarterfinals match against compatriot Karan Rastogi while Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan marched into the ... Read more...
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Yuki in quarterfinals of ITF tournament
May 12th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Second seed Yuki Bhambri of India stormed into the quarterfinals of the $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament demolishing China's Wan Gao 6-3, 6-1 at the DLTA ... Read more...
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Gajjar crashes out, Yuki reaches second round of ITF (Lead)
May 11th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Fourth-seeded Rohan Gajjar of India failed to get the measure of Chinas' Yu Chang losing 6-7(4), 6-2, 3-6 while second-seeded Yuki Bhambri advanced to the second ... Read more...
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Gajjar, Yuki reach second round of ITF
May 11th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Fourth-seeded Rohan Gajjar of India fought hard before losing 6-7(4), 6-2, 3-6 to China's Yu Chang in the opening round of the $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) ... Read more...
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Nelord, Malik advance on the opening day of Delhi ITF
May 10th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's Yannick Nelord overcame eighth seed Hsin-Han Lee of Chinese Taipei 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 while compatriot Vijayant Malik made heavy weather of his 6-2, 7-6(6) win ... Read more...
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Yuki returns to his happy hunting ground
May 9th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) complex has been a happy hunting ground for Yuki Bhambri and the youngster will look to turn around things, after ... Read more...
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New blow for tennis star by a UK court
April 30th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Tennis player Briton Robert Dee, who had filed a legal action against a British newspaper after it described him as the "world's worst player', has lost his case. ... Read more...
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Pakistan national games axed due to security concerns
March 16th, 2010 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 16 (IANS) Pakistan's sports authorities Tuesday called off this year's National Games to be held in Peshawar because of a spate of bombings in various parts of the country.
Lt ... Read more...
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Pakistan to demand compensation from ITF
March 16th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 16 (IANS) The Pakistan Tennis Federation said Tuesday it will demand compensation from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for shifting of its 'home' Davis Cup tie to New Zealand. ... Read more...
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Pak opposes New Zealand’s request to shift Davis cup matches to neutral venues
March 9th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.7 (ANI): Pakistan has strongly objected to Tennis New Zealand's request to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to move its upcoming Davis Cup tie against Pakistan to New Zealand or ... Read more...
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Tennis New Zealand urges ITF to move Davis Cup tie out of Pakistan
March 9th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar.9 (ANI): Concerned over the precarious security conditions in that country, Tennis New Zealand has asked the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to move its upcoming Davis Cup tie against Pakistan ... Read more...
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