ITF REGIONAL COACHES CONFERENCE 2020
Registration is now open for the ITF Regional Coaches Conferences by BNP Paribas, with a number of top international players, former players and experts in coaching already confirmed to speak at the events. Three Regional Coaches Conferences will be hosted online in 2020, with bespoke three-day schedules and speakers catering for English, French and Spanish-speaking audiences. 29 November–1 December: ITF
Obituary – Randy Villanueva
The Asian tennis community is mourning the loss of former Vice President of Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) Mr. Randy Villanueva, who left for heavenly abode. As former Vice President of PHILTA and long-time Davis Cup administrator for Philippines, Villanueva helped revive the popularity of tennis that saw the PH Davis Cup team rise to the elite Group I in the
OBITUARY: SLAH BRAMLY
Asian Tennis Federation is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Slah Bramly, the National Technical Director at Tennis Emirates (UAE), who passed away on 30 September at the age of 60. Asian Tennis Family will deeply miss the loss of an experienced tennis enthusiast and tennis administrator. Many of the friends and ATF staff members who had pleasure
Kei Nishikori battles past Dan Evans in five sets
Japan’s Kei Nishikori surrendered the first set tamely at 6-1 but overcame the rusty start and managed to battle past Britain’s Dan Evans on Sunday and sail into the second round of the French Open. The 30-year-old, playing only his fifth match of the year after elbow surgery and a positive Covid 19 test which ruled him out of U.
Kazakhstan’s Bublik reached in the quarterfinal of Germany Open
Alexander Bublik is making the most of his second chance, being handed over lucky lose spot, at the Hamburg European Open. Bublik who lost to Tommy Paul in the final round of qualifying, but got into the main draw as a lucky loser , knocked out Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-2 in 78 minutes on Wednesday for a place in the
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan storms into the quarterfinals
No.5 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan marched into the quarterfinals of the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Tuesday, fighting through a closely-contested second set before, ousting the 2013 champion Alizé Cornet of France, 6-3, 7-6(8). After a perfect start to the year, where she won the title in Hobart and reached finals at three other tournaments, World No.18 Elena Rybakina had
Japan’s Nao Hibino stuns Sloane Stephens in Strasbourg
Japan’s Nao Hibino stunned No.8 seed Sloane Stephens in the first round of the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Monday by score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. The Japanese World No.83 did not fare well in her first three events of the, but secured a well-earned first-round victory on the French clay against the former Roland Garros finalist in one hour and
Taiwan’s Hsieh claims Rome Ladies doubles title with Czech partner
Taiwanese tennis player Hsieh Su-wei tasted victory in the women’s doubles final at Italian Open with partner, Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic on Sunday. The duo, top-seeded at the women’s doubles event of the tournament, Hsieh and Strycova sealed their fourth title of the season with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Anna-Lena Friedsam of Germany and Raluca Olaru of
Compatriots Elena and Yulia will face each other in Italian Open
Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan will go head to head in the third round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome. In the second-round match world number 30 Putintseva ousted Croatian Petra Martic 6-3, 6-7, 6-4. The three-set thriller lasted for 3 hours. It was looking all set for an easy win for the 25-year-old as she led
Nishikori wins first match in a year
Kei Nishikori defeated two-time ATP Tour titlist Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4, 7-6(3) on Monday evening to reach the second round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome. It is the first win of the season for the Japanese star. The clay tournament is a run up to French Open which is slated to start soon. The 30-year-old is working his way