Category Archives: Tennis

Draw for Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifiers 2020 To Take Place on Sunday 24 November at 12:00 CET

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Kosmos Tennis have announced that the draw for the Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifiers 2020 will take place at La Caja Magica in Madrid at 12:00 local time (11:00 GMT) on Sunday 24 November. The Davis Cup final will begin just a few hours later at 16:00 local time […]

via Draw for Davis Cup by Rakuten Qualifiers 2020 To Take Place on Sunday 24 November at 12:00 CET — finixsportsblog

Abuja J5 ITF Tennis: Philips Whitewashes Gaddafi, Ekpeyong Crashes Out

Abayomi Philips began his second leg campaign at the NTF International Junior Championships in Abuja on a brilliant note, as he thrashed Gaddafi Yakubu 6-0, 6-1 to move into the second round. The top seed Nigerian, who claimed his sole ITF Junior title of the season in Accra, Ghana, in August, will continue his push […]

via Abuja J5 ITF Tennis: Philips Whitewashes Gaddafi, Ekpeyong Crashes Out — finixsportsblog

Draws for 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs and World Group II Play-offs to take place on 3 October

The International Tennis Federation has announced that the draws for the 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs and World Group II Play-offs will take place at the ITF offices in London at 13:00 local time (12:00 GMT) on Thursday 3 October. The draws will be livestreamed on the Davis Cup website and social media […]

via Draws for 2020 Davis Cup World Group I Play-offs and World Group II Play-offs to take place on 3 October — finixsportsblog

Quadre, Sylvester Are CBN Tennis Champions

Teen sensation, Oyinlomio Quadre, clinched her first Central Bank of Nigeria Open singles crown on Saturday with a resounding 6-0,6-1 win over Christy Agugbom while defending champions Sylvester Emmanuel retained his men’s singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph over Abdulmumin Babalola. A packed final at the Centre Court of the National Tennis Centre, Abuja […]

via Quadre, Sylvester Are CBN Tennis Champions — finixsportsblog

ITF Announces SANDEVER as Global Development Partner for Beach Tennis

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has today announced SANDEVER as Global Development Partner for Beach Tennis. SANDEVER, the new Decathlon dedicated brand for Beach Tennis equipment will provide Beach Tennis ‘Superkits’ to ITF member nations who are keen to adopt, develop and grow Beach Tennis. SANDEVER Superkits will include all the equipment required to set […]

via ITF Announces SANDEVER as Global Development Partner for Beach Tennis — finixsportsblog

ITF ANNOUNCES BILLIE JEAN KING AS AMBASSADOR FOR FED CUP BY BNP PARIBAS

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced Billie Jean King, former World Number One, 4-time Fed Cup winner and 4-time US Fed Cup Captain, pioneer for inclusion and equality and founder of the WTA, as the first-ever global Ambassador for the world’s largest annual women’s team sports competition and figurehead of the Fed Cup by […]

via ITF ANNOUNCES BILLIE JEAN KING AS AMBASSADOR FOR FED CUP BY BNP PARIBAS — finixsportsblog

ITF World Champions Dinner – Awards, Photos and Reactions

The 2018 ITF World Champions were honoured on Tuesday evening at the ITF World Champions Dinner at the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris. ITF President David Haggerty presented the trophies to the Champions, in recognition of their outstanding performances in 2018, at the dinner compered by Annabel Croft. Gabriela Sabatini was presented with the ITF’s highest […]

via ITF World Champions Dinner – Awards, Photos and Reactions — finixsportsblog

Rakuten To Become Global Partner For Davis Cup

Rakuten, a global leader in e-commerce, communications and fintech, becomes Global innovation and Entertainment partner and Global Presenting Partner for Davis Cup The competition will be renamed the Davis Cup by Rakuten Rakuten, Inc. and Kosmos Tennis have today announced a multiyear agreement with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for Rakuten to become the Global […]

via Rakuten To Become Global Partner For Davis Cup — finixsportsblog

ITF Announces Dates For The 2019 Lagos Open

The International Tennis Federation has released the dates for the 19th edition of the Lagos Open. The men’s and women’s hard-court event will run from October 7 to 20 at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan. The Lagos Open is a $100,000 tournament on the ITF World Tennis Tour and comprises two legs, which will […]

via ITF Announces Dates For The 2019 Lagos Open — finixsportsblog

ITF Launches New Digital Campaign #MyCourt

The ITF has launched a new digital campaign to showcase that our sport is accessible and enjoyable to all, no matter your background – all you need is a racquet and a ball. Over the coming weeks, the ITF will shine a light on the impact tennis has had on countless lives around the world […]

via ITF Launches New Digital Campaign #MyCourt — finixsportsblog

Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Yearns For More Training For Coaches

After the successful staging of the ITTF Level Two Coach Education course in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has appealed to the world table tennis ruling body to consider the country for more training for coaches. 20 coaches drawn from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Tunisia participated in the […]

via Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Yearns For More Training For Coaches — finixsportsblog

ITF/UNIQLO DOCUMENTARY SERIES SHINES A LIGHT ON WHEELCHAIR TENNIS STARS

The ITF is aiming to raise the profile of the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour and its players with a series of short videos, produced in partnership with UNIQLO, allowing the game’s stars to tell their stories. The latest instalment in the campaign has been published during the BNP Paribas World Team Cup finals, which is […]

via ITF/UNIQLO DOCUMENTARY SERIES SHINES A LIGHT ON WHEELCHAIR TENNIS STARS — finixsportsblog