Tennis






Tickets go on sale for 2013 ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena

By James Crook

93450212March 26 - Tickets for the showpiece finals of the 2013 Barclays ATP Tour have been released on sale as the world's top tennis players are set to face off at The O2 Arena in London once more, battling it out for a share of the increased $6 million (£4 million/€4.7 million) prize pot.



Federer and Djokovic launch ATP Heritage campaign

By James Crook


atplogoMarch 2 - Tennis superstars Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic were in Dubai to launch the new ATP Heritage campaign, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the organisation's Tour rankings, now sponsored by Emirates Airlines.

Italy to host 2013 ITF Beach Tennis World Championships

By James Crook

103190138February 23 - The 2013 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Championships will take place in Italy at the Adriatic resort of Cervia in Ravenna in the north-west of the country from July 31 to August 4, it has been announced. 

Nadal steps up comeback with Brazil Open win

By James Crook

rafanadalbrazilFebruary 17 - Former world number one Rafael Nadal showed glimpses of the form which led him to 11 Grand Slam-titles as he defeated Argentine David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-3, to claim his first title since returning from a seven-month injury lay-off at the Brazil Open in Sao Paulo.

Czech tennis star handed six-month doping ban

By James Crook

strycovaFebruary 14 - Czech tennis player Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova has been given a six-month ban after testing positive for the stimulant sibutramine in October last year at the the BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open.