Croatia secured the Davis Cup – soon to be revolutionised - for the second time as Marin Čilić ended France’s defence of the trophy with a straight sets win over Lucas Poulle in Lille.
France triumphed in a must-win doubles fixture against Croatia in the Davis Cup final to keep their hopes of defending their title alive in Lille.
Croatia have a 2-0 lead over the reigning champions France after Borna Coric and Marin Cilic won their singles rubbers in Lille today.
French captain Yannick Noah has chosen Jeremy Chardy to play the first Davis Cup final tie against Croatia’s Borna Coric as the reigning champions attempt to defend their title on home soil in Lille.
Alexander Zverev won the season-ending Association of Tennis Professionals Finals title for the first time in London tonight as he defeated world number one, Novak Djokovic.
Germany's Alexander Zverev overcame Roger Federer to reach the final of the Association of Tennis Professionals Finals in London.
Tennis Australia and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) have unveiled a new team competition called the ATP Cup which will start the men's tennis season from 2020.
Germany's Alexander Zverev reached the semi-finals of the Association of Tennis Professionals Finals for the first time in his career after beating John Isner.
Roger Federer’s hope of winning a seventh title at the Association of Tennis Professionals Finals at London’s 02 Arena remains alive following his 6-4, 6-3 win over Kevin Anderson tonight.
Marin Cilic tonight earned a 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-4 win over John Isner at London’s 02 Arena that put Novak Djokovic through to the semi-finals of the Association of Tennis Professionals Finals.
Barbados Olympic Association President Sandra Osborne has been appointed chairperson of the newly-created International Tennis Federation (ITF) Ethics Commission.
Roger Federer recovered from his opening group match defeat to keep alive his hopes of a seventh Association of Tennis Professionals Finals victory with a comfortable win over Dominic Thiem at London’s O2 Arena.
World number one Novak Djokovic, bidding for a sixth title at the season-ending Association of Tennis Professionals Finals in London's 02 Arena, got his campaign off to an efficient start tonight with a 6-4, 6-3 win in his opening group match against John Isner.
Japan's Kei Nishikori produced some late night drama as the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Finals got underway at London's 02 Arena, with a straight sets victory over the event's second seed Roger Federer.
Katerina Siniakova won her second rubber to help the Czech Republic lift their 11th Fed Cup trophy after a 3-0 victory over defending champions the United States.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) - Deputy Director, Education - Montreal, Canada
Reporting to the Director of Education and Communications, the Deputy Director, Education will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of WADA’s strategic education priorities, programs and activities; including, managing WADA’s Social Science Research Grant Program and coordinating the activities of WADA’s Education Committee.
FINA is facing an unprecedented threat with the top swimmers taking legal action against them after they were barred from competing in the new International Swimming League. But FINA President Julio Maglione claims the new concept would represent a threat to the future wellbeing of the sport, as he tells Mike Rowbottom
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