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Gilles Simon, Marcus Daniell and Pablo Andujar were voted as the new members on the 2021-22 ATP Players Council.
Updated on Dec 29, 2020 11:20 PM IST
Reuters
Yuki Bhambri eyes comeback after injury, lockdown woes
The pandemic-induced nationwide lockdown in late March though coincided with a crucial juncture in the former top-ranked Indian singles player’s comeback plans.
Updated on Dec 22, 2020 07:14 AM IST
Yuki Bhambri | Rutvick Mehta
Egyptian tennis player banned for two years in match-fixing case
Egyptian tennis player Mostafa Hatem was banned for two years on Monday as part of a match-fixing case.
Updated on Dec 21, 2020 11:59 PM IST
Associated Press
Australian Open to start on Feb. 8 - ATP
The start date of the main draw of the year’s first Grand Slam was originally slated for Jan. 18 and organisers Tennis Australia have been in drawn-out negotiations with local government over Covid-19 health measures.
Updated on Dec 17, 2020 07:45 AM IST
Melbourne | Reuters
The clay too is greener on the other side
For Ankita Raina, who has been a professional tennis player since 2009, it’s odd to have experienced a new surface on the tour after more than a decade.
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 08:51 AM IST
Mumbai | Rutvick Mehta
Djokovic meets ATP chief Gaudenzi, says players body moving ahead
In a stunning move Djokovic stepped down as head of the ATP player council last month along with members Vasek Pospisil, John Isner and Sam Querrey and announced the formation of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA).
Updated on Sep 17, 2020 02:35 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Illegal colony right under Hoshiarpur municipal corporation’s nose and it doesn’t bat an eyelid
Even after being declared an illegal colony, the levelling work continues on site in the Punjab town and the revenue department has approved five land registrations
Published on Sep 12, 2020 11:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | HT Correspondent
ATP allows four new events for 2020, WTA adds Czech tournament
Four new tournaments were added to the provisional ATP calendar for the remainder of the 2020 season while the WTA added an event in the Czech Republic in October
Published on Sep 11, 2020 08:36 AM IST
London | Reuters
Djokovic, Pospisil look to form new players association
Canadian Vasek Pospisil, a member of the Djokovic-led council, said he had also resigned from his position after serving for two years as the player representative for the 51-100 ranking positions.
Updated on Aug 29, 2020 10:41 PM IST
Reuters
WTA Finals, 10 other tennis tournaments in China canceled
Rather than try to move or reschedule any of those events, the ATP and WTA tours announced they were scrapping all of them after China’s General Administration of Sport said that country would not host any international sporting events the rest of this year because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Updated on Jul 24, 2020 08:16 AM IST
Associated Press | Associated Press
Becker lends support to Federer’s ATP-WTA merger idea
Becker also lauded the 20-time Grand Slam champion for coming up with the idea at time when the entire world is reeling from the effect of coronavirus.
Updated on May 01, 2020 05:51 PM IST
London | Indo Asian News Service
Federer’s serve a hybrid of Sampras and Agassi: Roddick
Roddick, who is regarded as one of the finest servers of the game, stated that Federer’s serve is a combination of former greats Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi.
Updated on Apr 20, 2020 06:25 PM IST
New York | Indo Asian News Service
Why wait for a pandemic? - Djokovic plan for low-ranked players queried
Brisbane-based Millman, Australia’s number three, said the “unfairness of the lower tours” meant he had always been “uncomfortable” with the “top end heavy sport”.
Updated on Apr 20, 2020 01:15 PM IST
Brisbane | Agence France-Presse
ITF chief advises players to seek local support during shutdown
The tennis season was halted in early March due to the pandemic, leaving players in the lower tiers who rely on tournament winnings without the opportunity to earn a living.
Updated on Apr 10, 2020 11:54 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
ATP chief eyes August return but admits it’s possible season won’t restart
Speaking during a telephone interview with the Italian media from his home in London, Gaudenzi said he hoped that the season could return in August.
Updated on Apr 10, 2020 11:03 AM IST
Milan | AFP
ITF president takes 30% pay cut to help ‘job retention scheme’
The ATP and WTA Tours have been suspended since early last month and are not scheduled to return until July 13 at the earliest following the cancellation of Wimbledon for the first time since World War II.
Updated on Apr 10, 2020 10:53 AM IST
London | AFP
French Open date change over Coronavirus pandemic rocks tennis
Organisers said strict confinement measures imposed by the French government to tackle COVID-19 had made it impossible to continue with preparations.
Updated on Mar 18, 2020 10:29 PM IST
London | Agence France-Presse
India gets easy draw, to clash with Finland in next away Davis Cup tie
It’s an easy draw for India since none of Finland’s singles player features in top-100. Emil Ruusuvuori, ranked 101, is their best player while others are not even in top-400.
Updated on Mar 13, 2020 10:44 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Novak Djokovic urges Davis and ATP Cups to merge or die
Djokovic, who recently won his eighth Australian Open title and led Serbia to the ATP Cup trophy last month, made his plea prior to starting this week as top seed at the Aviation Club.
Updated on Feb 24, 2020 03:43 AM IST
Dubai | AFP
After Roger Federer last year, Rafael Nadal encounters tight Australian Open security
Nadal was cleared to go through the barrier in the halls of Melbourne Park only when a second guard stepped in to familiarise his colleague with one of the sport’s greatest players.
Published on Jan 29, 2020 03:34 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios shines for Australia after bushfire disaster
Long a polarising figure for his on-court antics, the enigmatic 24-year-old has won new fans for his efforts to mobilise support for victims of the deadly blazes, and he was welcomed onto Melbourne Arena by huge roars.
Updated on Jan 21, 2020 05:17 PM IST
Melbourne | Agence France-Presse
Roger Federer to donate to Australia bushfires appeal
The 20-time Grand Slam winner and current world number three said he would pledge the funds at a charity match he will take part in later this week to raise funds for the appeal ahead of the Australian Open starting on January 20.
Updated on Jan 13, 2020 10:14 PM IST
Melbourne | Agence France-Presse
‘That’s a confusion for spectators,’ Rafael Nadal thinks their is no room for two team events in two months
Nadal won the International Tennis Federation’s revamped Davis Cup competition with Spain in November and lost Sunday’s final of the inaugural ATP Cup to Novak Djokovic’s Serbia.
Updated on Jan 13, 2020 02:28 PM IST
Reuters | Reuters
Kyrgios turns on the style to defeat Tsitsipas in ATP Cup
The 24-year-old has often divided fans because of his poor behaviour on court, but he was the model of sportsmanship against Tsitsipas.
Updated on Jan 07, 2020 08:27 PM IST
Agence France-Presse | Agence France-Presse
No ATP, work hit at MC building wing in Ludhiana
With the lone assistant town planner (ATP) being shifted to the headquarters in Chandigarh, the work at municipal corporation (MC) building branch has taken a hit amid acute staff crunch. The ATP, Vijay Kumar, was transferred in the first week of December, and was relieved from the charge a few days back.
Updated on Jan 02, 2020 10:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Top 30 player involved in tennis betting scandal: Reports
According to a joint report by daily newspaper Die Welt and broadcaster ZDF, the players are subject to a cross-border investigation involving both the FBI and European authorities.
Updated on Dec 16, 2019 07:41 PM IST
Berlin | Press Trust of India
We have got the Pakistan tie under our belt: Sumit Nagal - Watch
The 22-year-old Haryana-born Nagal will be leading India’s charge in the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Nur-Sultan on November 29-30.
Updated on Jul 27, 2020 05:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondents
Rohan Bopanna pulls out of tie against Pakistan due to shoulder injury
Bopanna, who underwent an MRI scan on Monday, communicated his unavailability to non-playing captain Rohit Rajpal.
Updated on Nov 18, 2019 09:14 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Rafael Nadal ends year as world number one for fifth time
The Spaniard did not make it beyond the group stage of last week’s ATP Finals in London but Novak Djokovic’s failure to reach the semi-finals meant Nadal closed the year with 9,985 points, 840 clear of the Serb.
Updated on Nov 18, 2019 06:11 PM IST
Paris | Agence France-Presse
Tsitsipas fights back to beat Thiem and claim ATP Finals title
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the youngest of the eight qualifiers for the elite season-ender at the O2 Arena, displayed resilience and flair in equal measure to become the youngest champion since Lleyton Hewitt in 2001
Updated on Nov 18, 2019 10:27 AM IST
London | Reuters