Wimbledon granted planning permission for massive expansion
Britain's All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) was granted planning permission on Friday by the Greater London Authority for a huge expansion project for the Wimbledon Championships.
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France's Garcia ends season citing anxiety, panic attacks
PARIS : Former world number four Caroline Garcia said she has been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks and will not play again this season as she looks to mentally and physically reset ahead of 2025.
Vishnu, Prajwal, Rashmikaa Top Draws In National Tennis Championship From Sep 28
Multiple Asian Games medallist Vishnu Vardhan, top seed Prajwal Dev and defending champion Rashmikaa S Bhamidipaty will headline the 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship at the DLTA Complex from September 28-October 12. The other top names include former India No. 2 Riya Bhatia. Apart from the senior category, the tournament will have age-group sections in U-18, U-16 and U-14 for boys and girls. The opening week of the tournament will feature men, women, U-18 boys and U-18 girls singles and doubles matches.
No Confidence Motion Proposed Against All India Tennis Association President, Reason Is This
In an unprecedented move, eight state tennis associations, affiliated with AITA, have proposed to move a no confidence motion against President Anil Jain and an Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) has been called on September 28 in New Delhi for the purpose. Interestingly, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) has called the EGM on the day it is scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and conduct elections, the result of which can't be declared and are to be submitted to the Delhi High Court in a sealed envelop.
Auger-Aliassime suffers 1st-round loss to wild card Nishioka at Japan Open
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Japan Open in the first round.
"Broken System": Somdev Devvarman Takes Indian Tennis Body AITA To Court
Having taken the All-India Tennis Association (AITA), the governing body for tennis in the country, to the court for violating the National Sports Code, former India player Somdev Devvarman said the system should enable dreams of young players, not crush them. Somdev Devvarman and fellow Davis Cupper Purav Raja have filed a PIL against the AITA in the Delhi High Court, accusing the federation of violating rules and engaging in corrupt practices.
Andy Murray hits the golf course again as tennis legend teams up with football and cricket heroes at ultra-exclusive club
Andy Murray has been hitting the greens again - joining sporting heroes from the football and cricket world as he makes the most of his tennis retirement.
Freedom of movement trial proving popular for fans
LONDON : The days of tennis fans missing the action while waiting patiently in queues to retake their seats could become a thing of the past with a trial to allow more freedom of movement during ATP Tour events proving popular.