2021 Davis Cup by Rakuten – Asian Nations Round-up
Davis Cup, is well under way with a new format that was approved 2 years. World Group I World Group I ties continued in September 2021 after 2 of the ties were played in March 2021. Twenty four (24) nations figured in World Group I ties on home away basis of format. The eight (8) highest ranked , winners of
India and Pakistan qualify for final of ITF Asia 12&U team competition
The Asia 12&U team competition regional qualifying event for South Asia successfully concluded in Islamabad on Wednesday, 15th September with the crucial match between Pakistan and India. In boys tie, Pakistan won 2-1 after fighting back bravely from 2-6, 0-5 down in the deciding doubles to win the 2nd set 7-5 and then taking the match tie-break 10-5, but both
US Open Championships 2021 – Asian Tennis Round up
China’s Zhang Shuai Crowed US open Women’s Doubles Title China’s Zhang Shuai and partner Samantha Stosur of Australia were crowned as women’s doubles champions at the 2021 US Open after beating the US teen duo of Coco Gauff and Caty McNally. Zhang, 32, and 37-year-old Stosur won in three sets – 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 – to lift the trophy two years
ITF South Asia 12&U Regional Qualifying Event hosted in Pakistan
The ITF South Asia Regional Qualifying Event of ITF Asia 12&U Team Competition 2021 commenced at PTF-SDA Complex Islamabad, Pakistan from 13th September 2021. The President Pakistan Tennis Federation, Mr. Salim Saifullah Khan welcomed the teams and wished them good luck for the matches. He reiterated that such events were a golden opportunity for players to get international exposure at
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics – Tennis Round Up
Kunieda crowned Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Shingo Kunieda provided the perfect finale for host nation Japan at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Event The hometown hero producing an outstanding performance to blitz Dutchman Tom Egberink 6-1 6-2 and seal his fourth Paralympic gold medal. The world No. 1, a doubles champion at Athens 2004 before back-to-back singles triumphs at
ITF Asia12&U Team Competition-Central Asia Qualifying Event
The ITF Asia 12 & under team competition finally got underway with the Regional qualifying event for Central Asia being hosted in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event played at Olympic Tennis School, Tashkent , saw 4 teams each in boys and girls event , who played over 3 days to reserve a spot in the finals to be played later in
ITF Asia 12&U Team Competition – Central Asia
The Regional Qualifying Event for Central Asia of ITF Asia 12&U Team Competition has successfully concluded in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In boys and Girls, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan earned the berth in the Finals to be held in Nur-sultan, Kazakhstan in November. The next regional qualifying event is for South Asia which will be held in Pakistan from 13th September followed by
Rybakina loses but Bronze hopes alive for Kazakhstan
Home hopes Nishikori and Mixed duo of Shibahara/McLachlan knocked out, Rybakina loses but Bronze hopes alive for Kazakhstan The home team’s campaign at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan have come to an end with Kei Nishikori downed by World no 1 Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals and ROC Mixed doubles team of Anastsia Pavlyuchenkova and Andrey Rublev knocking out
Rybakina keeps Asian hopes alive to reach Tokyo 2020 Semis
Rybakina flies high to reach Tokyo 2020 semis, keeps Asian hopes alive for maiden Women’s singles medal at Olympics Elena Rybakina, the 22 year old Kazakh sensation, has made it to the semi-finals in Women’s singles in her debut Olympics at Tokyo, Japan today. The 2021 Roland Garros quarterfinalist and 15th seed at Tokyo 2020, Rybakina made it to the
Nishikori still in hunt for a medal on home soil, Kazakh Rybakina sole Asian to reach Tokyo 2020 QF
Japanese star and Rio Olympics Bronze Medalist in Men’s singles, Kei Nishikori has kept the home nation’s hopes alive as he advanced to third round after a clutch win over American Marcos Giron at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo, Japan today. Even as the day’s Tennis came to an end, there was another good result for Asian Tennis courtesy Kazakhstan’s