Textile entrepreneurs hope for better stability with reduction in freight charges, cotton prices
Sharing of benchmark numbers regarding productivity, cost reduction techniques and best practices to be adopted on a periodic basis to improve manufacturing were some of the key points discussed, ITF convenor Prabhu Dhamodharan said.
Jan 22, 2023, 20:58 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine war: Elina Svitolina refuses to play match against Russian Anastasia Potapova
The IOC's executive said on Friday that Russian and Belarusian national flags should not be displayed at international sports events following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Mar 01, 2022, 12:40 PM IST
No doubles match, no handshake: New 'return to tennis' guidelines
The ITF has also said that players use separate sets of balls (and mark them clearly prior to play) and should go around opposite sides of the net at changeovers.
Coronavirus: ITF chief takes 30 % pay cut to help 'job retention scheme'
Amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, the International Tennis Federation has announced a slew of measures to help its staff with ITF president David Haggerty taking a voluntary pay cut.
Apr 10, 2020, 14:16 PM IST
India's Davis Cup match in Pakistan shifted to neutral venue
After an advice from the International Tennis Federation's independent security advisors, the Davis Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Islamabad this month has been shifted to a neutral venue.
Nov 04, 2019, 23:43 PM IST
Tennis needs money, innovation but home and away format is DNA of Davis Cup: Mahesh Bhupathi
A three-billion dollar deal is too big to ignore as authorities target revamp of the Davis Cup but doing away with the home and away format is not "ideal" since it is the DNA of the competition, says India's captain Mahesh Bhupathi.
Apr 30, 2018, 19:23 PM IST
Ankita Raina ends singles title drought, wins Gwalior ITF event
Ankita Raina won her first singles title in more than three years when she fought past second seed Amandine Hesse in straight sets in the final of the USD 25,000 ITF women's event on Saturday.
Mar 17, 2018, 15:09 PM IST
Davis Cup revamp could 'kill its soul', say Belgians
A proposal to rip up the Davis Cup format and replace it with a one-week World Cup of Tennis Finals in a single city risks "killing the soul" of the historic competition, according to Belgian tennis chief Gijs Kooken.
Feb 27, 2018, 21:24 PM IST
Davis Cup shake-up as ITF announces World Cup of Tennis plan
A massive shake-up of the Davis Cup competition will see the formation of an 18-nation World Cup of Tennis Finals, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday.
Feb 26, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
Tennis: Asian Games winners to get direct entry to Tokyo Olympics
Each singles draw at Olympics comprise 64 players, with a maximum of four players per nation. There will be 56 direct acceptances as at previous Games, and eight ITF places, including the six Continental Qualification places.
Feb 14, 2018, 19:21 PM IST
New Australian Open rules to prevent first-round farce
Players could forfeit their prize money if they retire from first-round singles matches at the Australian Open, under new rules aimed at limiting the early injury withdrawals which have long caused controversy at Grand Slams.
Jan 11, 2018, 13:28 PM IST
Maria Sharapova will be back in WTA rankings after 3 tournaments next year, claims RTF President
Sharapova has been allowed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to play in exhibition matches before her ban expires.
Oct 24, 2016, 19:11 PM IST
Neutral venue for Davis Cup finals unappealing to Andy Murray
Croatia will host Argentina for the 2016 Davis Cup title after winning their semi-finals last weekend, but a host city has yet to be named.
Sep 22, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
Davis Cup, Fed Cup set for revamp
In recent seasons, players have often complained of the scheduling and format of the Davis and Fed Cups.
Sep 21, 2016, 23:10 PM IST
Williams sisters never violated anti-doping regulations, says ITF president
In its official statement regarding the cyber-attack on ADAMS, WADA announced on Tuesday night that Russia was behind the hacker attack on its database.
Sep 15, 2016, 16:36 PM IST
Maria Sharapova out of Rio Olympics as CAS delays doping decision
"Sharapova and ITF have agreed to defer the CAS decision until September 2016," said a CAS statement.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:25 PM IST
Rio Games 2016: ITF submit the names of Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki
Sixty-four players will contest both the men`s and women`s singles. Thirty-two teams will contest both the men`s and women`s doubles.
Jun 30, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
Maria Sharapova: Russian's lawyer blasts WADA chief over 'annual income' comment
Sharapova was banned for two years by the International Tennis Federation earlier this month after admitting in March she had taken the banned medication meldonium.
Jun 21, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
Maria Sharapova appeals two-year doping ban to CAS
Russian superstar Maria Sharapova has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against her two-year doping ban, CAS confirmed on Tuesday.
Jun 14, 2016, 21:54 PM IST
Two-year Doping ban: Nike stands by Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova, lifts suspension
Nike said Wednesday`s decision was taken after acknowledgement by the International Tennis Federation tribunal that she had not deliberately broke doping rules.
Jun 09, 2016, 12:19 PM IST
