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Nole is Laureus world sportsman; Spanish women among top winners

SportzPower Team
Apr 23, 2024 21:04

Novak Djokovic, Aitana Bonmatí, Jude Bellingham and Simone Biles were among the big winners in Madrid on Sunday night, as Spain was at the centre of world sport with an unrivalled collection of sport’s greatest talents celebrating the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards.

On an unforgettable evening at the historic Palacio de Cibeles in the heart of Madrid, with media from across the world in attendance, Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time.

Aug 19, 2019 19:08
AITA and ITF security talks now on Tuesday
THE TELE-CONFERENCE between the Indian tennis federation and the international body ITF's security consultants on the upcoming Davis Cup tie between India and Pakistan was on Monday pushed to August 20. India's non-playing Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi, who was to be part of the conference call, informed that the discussions have been postponed by a day, a newswire PTI report said.
Aug 14, 2019 19:08
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AITA asks ITF to postpone Davis Cup tie or shift venue
NEW DELHI: India's national tennis federation on Wednesday asked the world governing body ITF to either postpone the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Islamabad or take it to a neutral venue "suo moto" given the current diplomatic tension between the two countries.
Aug 13, 2019 18:08
Indian players request AITA to ask for neutral venue
THE INDIAN DAVIS CUP team wants the tie against Pakistan in Islamabad next month to be shifted to a neutral venue and is baffled that the national federation has merely asked for a security re-check so far, a newswire PTI report said.
Aug 10, 2019 18:08
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Nadal, Federer, Melzer Join ATP Player Council
THE ATP has announced that Rafeal Nadal, Jurgen Melzer, and Roger Federer have been elected to the ATP Player Council. They have been elected for the following roles: • 1-50 Singles: Rafael Nadal • 1-100 Doubles: Jurgen Melzer • At Large: Roger Federer
Aug 09, 2019 14:08
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ATP Media partners with content engagement platform GameOn
SAN FRANCISCO: During the Coupe Rogers ATP Masters 1000 event in Montreal and ahead of the Western & Southern Open ATP Masters 1000 event in Cincinnati, GameOn, a ChatOS engagement platform that helps premium content owners and brands improve their fan experiences, announced a partnership with ATP Media to deliver videos and other rich content to fans through the Tennis TV bot.
Aug 08, 2019 18:08
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Davis Cup tie in Pakistan: AITA to petition ITF for neutral venue
NEW DELHI: Amid rising diplomatic tensions with Pakistan, the All India Tennis Association is expected to approach the International Tennis Federation seeking a neutral venue for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against the "enemy nation" which is scheduled to take place in Islamabad on September 14 and 15.
Aug 08, 2019 16:08
ITF announces OFX as global FX partner
LONDON: The International Tennis Federation Wednesday announced a multi-year agreement with online international payment services provider OFX Group as the ITF's exclusive global FX partner.
Aug 07, 2019 13:08
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$5m from ad deals propels Sindhu onto Forbes' rich list
MUMBAI: India's badminton star PV Sindhu is the only athlete from the country (no surprises there) to be named among the world's highest-paid female athletes by Forbes, a list topped by tennis great Serena Willams. With total earnings of $5.5 million, Sindhu is tied for the 13th place in The Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2019 list released by Forbes on Tuesday.
Aug 05, 2019 17:08
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Pak assures full-proof security ahead of Davis Cup tie
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Tennis Federation president Salim Saifullah Khan has assured the Indian team a "very safe and secure environment" as the strife-torn country prepares to host the upcoming Asia-Oceania Group I playoff tie at Islamabad. The Davis Cup encounter will mark the first instance of an Indian Davis Cup team traveling to Pakistan since 1964 (India had won that tie 4-0).
Aug 03, 2019 16:08
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AITA starts visa process for Davis Cup tie in Pak
MUMBAI: The All India Tennis Association has started the visa process for the upcoming Asia-Oceania Group I playoff tie at Islamabad after AITA received an invitation letter from the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) earlier this week. “We got the invitation letter from PTF three days ago so we have started the visa process from our end,” a senior AITA official told New Indian Express.
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