ITF announces record prize money for Billie Jean King Cup
This year's Billie Jean King Cup champions will receive a record $2.4 million, with prize money for the finals of the women's team event again matching that of the men's Davis Cup.
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ITF will encourage Nadal to compete at Paris Games, says chief
BENGALURU : Uncertainty surrounds the recovering Rafa Nadal's 2024 campaign but the International Tennis Federation (ITF) will do everything it can to encourage him to compete in the Paris Olympic Games, the global tennis body's chief David Haggerty told Reuters.
ITF chief happy with Davis Cup format, expects big crowds for knockouts
BENGALURU, India : The International Tennis Federation will continue to work towards improving the Davis Cup amid low attendances in some ties in September but the governing body is happy with its existing format, ITF chief David Haggerty told Reuters.
Tennis Canada wins International Tennis Federation award for promoting gender equality
Tennis Canada has won the International Tennis Federation's Gold Advantage All Award for its initiatives to promote gender equality in the sport.
Sumit Nagal Becomes The Most Expensive Player At Tennis Premier League Season 5 Auction
In preparation for the fifth season of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) powered by Clear, the eight franchises came out of the auction after assembling competitive rosters with a mix of fascinating talent from across the globe and Indian players during the event conducted at the Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai. Sumit Nagal, who is the current All-India Tennis Association (AITA) No. 1 men's singles player was brought into the league ahead of Season 5 of the TPL as the marquee player and was the most expensive pick at the auction.
Davis Cup: India Draw Pakistan Again, PTF Won't Agree To Shifting Matches To Neutral Venue
India have been drawn to play Pakistan in the World Group I Play-offs and the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Thursday made it clear that it won't agree to shift their home tie to a neutral venue this time. India had drawn Pakistan in 2019 also but due to "security concerns" the Asia/Oceania Group I tie was shifted to Kazakhstan, a neutral venue. As a mark of protest, Pakistan's top players Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan had opted not to play the tie in which rookies Mohammed Shoaib, Huzaifa Abdul Rehman and Yousaf Khalil competed for them.
Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal Leads India's Fightback vs Morocco After Sasikumar Mukund Limps Out
Sumit Nagal saved the home team the blushes with a commanding win after Sasikumar Mukund limped out of the opening singles in humid conditions as India and Morocco shared honours on the opening day of the Davis Cup World Group II tie in Lucknow on Saturday. A brief spell of rain before the match made the conditions challenging, and it came down to the fitness levels of the players. After being on court for three hours and five minutes, the 26-year-old Mukund conceded the battle on his debut, soon after taking a medical timeout at 1-2 of the third set.
Woodforde urges patience with Davis Cup format after Djokovic seeks tweak
BENGALURU : The International Tennis Federation (ITF) will be open to player inputs on the Davis Cup format, but changes effected in the last few years need time to settle, doubles great Mark Woodforde told Reuters on Friday after Novak Djokovic called for an overhaul.