Archive: international-tennis-federation

DAVIS CUP TENNIS GETS “KISS OF DEATH” • IT’S POTENTIALLY HEADED FOR DRASTIC CHANGES STARTING IN 2019

Proposed drastic changes to the Davis Cup competition were announced by the International Tennis Federation earlier this week.

CHARLIE ROSE INTERVIEWS TENNIS CHAMPION MARIA SHARAPOVA

Today, Charlie Rose sat down with Maria Sharapova, five-time Grand Slam tennis champion and one of the world’s highest profile athletes.

A Possible ITF Doping Rule Change Might Be In The Offing

The International Tennis Federation’s anti-doping policy has again been brought sharply into focus following the two high-profile suspensions of Serbia’s Viktor Troicki and Croatian Marin Cilic.

Taylor Townsend Leads 12th Annual First Niagara Free Lesson

American teenager Taylor Townsend, who in 2012 became the first American female since 1982 to finish the year ranked No. 1

Security Concerns Continue For Davis Cup Play

Lay Naing, the Myanmar Tennis Federation’s secretary confirmed the International Tennis Federation had voiced security concerns

Former Doping Official Is Convinced Tennis Is Not Clean

Andy Murray called for a reduction in prize money to ensure the International Tennis Federation’s drug testing program get sufficient money to finance proper blood testing in the game.

ITF To Consider Using Biological Passport

Suspicion of doping in all sports is now a major issue in the light of the Lance Armstrong admissions and the ITF is determined their players are not tainted in anyway

Hotel Chain Extends Its Sponsorship Of Davis Cup

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced that NH Hoteles has extended its sponsorship of Davis Cup by BNP Paribas

World Tennis Day launched by ITF and StarGames

The inaugural World Tennis Day will be held on Monday 4 March 2013 as part of the 2013 ITF Centenary activities.

Hyundai Extends Sponsorship Of Hopman Cup

Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has extended its title sponsorship of tennis’s Hopman Cup after agreeing a new deal with the International Tennis Federation

Vergeer, Houdet and Wagner head entries for Paralympic Tennis Event

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the full list of entries for the London 2012 Paralympic Tennis Event at Eton Manor on 1-8 September.

ITF to help flood victims in Australia and Brazil

The ITF Board of Directors has announced today that, in consultation with Tennis Australia and Tennis Queensland, it will donate a minimum of US$25,000 to assist

Adecco Rejoins Davis Cup Family Of Sponsors Through 2013

The ITF announced today that Adecco, the world leader in Human Resources Solutions, has returned to Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and will join Fed Cup

The Best Of What Tennis Is About

Esther Vergeer is amazing. Sven Groeneveld, awesome. Super seniors, bravo. Mirnyi, Federer, Bryan Bros, unreal....and we still love Ferrer even in gray!