Ivo Karlovic is the new King of Aces of tennis. At the China Open ATP Tournament, Ivo Karlovic managed to up his total to 10.247 aces and with that Karlovic dethroned fellow countryman Goran Ivanisevic record. Despite all the cheers and praise Karlovic has received, the count isn't entirely accurate. The ATP Tour didn't start counting aces until 1991 and Ivanisevic career … [Read more...]
USTA tennis on campus announces fall invitational teams
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced the 48 coed intramural and club tennis teams, representing colleges and universities throughout the country, have been selected to compete at the fifth annual USTA Tennis On Campus (TOC) Fall Invitational at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center in Hilton Head Island, S.C. The event, taking place Oct. 9-11, serves as the national … [Read more...]
Argentine Tennis Player of the Century art exhibition
Sport Celebrities on Canvas and Savoy Hotel Buenos Aires launched the exhibition "Argentine Tennis Player of The Century" ("El tenista argentino del siglo") to celebrate Guillermo Vilas, at the Olimpo Lounge. The exhibition comprises of twenty paintings by Argentine artists Andrés Compagnucci, Oscar Suárez, Juan Becu, Nahuel Vecino, Stella Tosi Villamayor and Chloe … [Read more...]
The Bryan brothers take on the Jensen brothers for charity
Tennis fans will be seeing “doubles” this October when Grand Slam winners the Bryan Brothers and Jensen Brothers will face each other for the first time at the Westin La Paloma Resort. The 10th Anniversary Gootter Grand Slam Exhibition will be held Thursday, October 1st, 2015. Doors open at 4:30pm for guests to enjoy live music, silent auction, a chest compression demo, Red … [Read more...]
stan wawrinka to defend Aircel Chennai Open title
Two-time Grand Slam champion, Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka will be back in Chennai to defend his title at the Aircel Chennai Open 2016. India and South Asia’s Premier ATP World Tour tennis event, Aircel Chennai Open 2016 is scheduled to be held at Chennai’s SDAT Stadium from 4th to 10th January 2016. Aircel Chennai Open 2016 will be Stan’s eighth visit to Chennai and this … [Read more...]