Tennis Tidbits – Mirza Joins ITPA, Nadal Looks Towards 2016 Olympics, more…

Written by: Staff on 15th April 2013

Tennis Tidbits - Mirza Joins ITPA, Nadal Looks Towards 2016 Olympics, more...

epa03259392 Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their final match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 11 June 2012. EPA/STEPHANE REIX |

Sania Mirza has also joined Indian Tennis Players Association as one of its Vice Presidents. She is the sole woman amongst four Vice Presidents that include Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Somdev Devvarman .Former Davis Cup captain Jaideep Mukherjea was elected as President of the Association. . .

US Men’s Clay Courts Tournament director Van Barry received the Ernie Langston Trophy at the event, which usually goes to a player who exhibits great sportsmanship during the tournament. Barry has been the tennis director at the River Oaks CC for 20 years. . .

Mayo Hibi won both the ITF Carson and the ASICS Easter Bowl. The Irvine resident will next play USTA Pro Circuit events on the clay in North Carolina and Florida. . .

Rafael Nadal says that his long-term goal is to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics and that he has no plans to be a pro golfer when he retires. . .

Jeremy Chardy had to say about Nadal: “If Rafa was an animal, he would be a lion; fast”. . .

John Isner hit a 146 miles per hour ace at the US Men’s Clay Courts, which is said to be the fastest serve ever hit at the River Oaks Country Club. . .

Russian tennis chief Shamil Tarpishchev says that Russian premier Vladimir Putin had promised to help in the redevelopment of the men’s game. . .

Bob Bryan said this of he and his twin Mike’s 15-13 in the fifth set loss to Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac at Davis Cup. “It leaves a sick feeling in your mouth. But if you go home and sulk for a month, it really stings worse.

Topics: ASICS Easter Bowl, Indian Tennis Players Association, Rafael Nadal, Sania Mirza, US Men’s Clay Courts Tournament