2015 British Tennis Annual Review

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

2015 British Tennis Annual Review ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 ANNUAL REVIEW FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2015 02 ennis has long been part of British invested in community tennis, we have history. But in 2015 a new chapter leveraged approximately £5 in partnership was written: this was the year that funding. Great Britain won the Davis Cup, becoming world champions for the We have signed a new agreement with Local Tfi rst time in 79 years. Tennis Leagues to deliver community tennis leagues at scale across the country. Through This momentous achievement was an the Great British Tennis Weekends, launched in advert for British tennis, raising the profi le celebration of Andy Murray’s epic Wimbledon of a sport that has been in long term decline. triumph and with the help of over 1,000 venues Over the last decade, 150,000 fewer players we have put rackets in the hands of 50,000 take to the tennis court each month, a trend people by offering fun ways for young families that is fuelled – in part – by recent pressure to try the sport for free. on disposable incomes, the deterioration CONTENTS of tennis courts in parks and a troubling Our professional grass court events are a shop acceleration in the number of children window of our sport and this year with the Welcome to the Lawn Tennis Association’s 2015 Annual Review which provides choosing games consoles over rackets. We help of partnering venues, we staged no less an overview of British Tennis in 2015. The LTA Finance and Governance Report must stem this decline. And we must build than nine events in six different cities in the is available to view online at www.lta.org.uk on the success of today’s Davis Cup stars to four weeks leading up to Wimbledon. We saw inspire and nurture the next generation of record attendances at The Aegon Classic in players, whether they want to be the next Birmingham and The Aegon Championships at 02 Welcome Andy Murray or a county champion. the iconic Queen’s Club in London. Every Davis Cup tie was sold out and 5 million fans tuned 08 Key Highlights of 2015 Our mission is to ensure tennis has a place in to watch the memorable fi nal from Ghent, in Britain’s future by getting more people Belgium. ATP players also selected our Aegon 10 British Tennis today playing, more often. To achieve this, we are Championships as the ATP World Tour 500 committed to reviving the long-term health Tournament of the Year in its inaugural year 14 Section One: History Has Been Written of British tennis by changing our focus, our at the prestigious 500 level. culture and our infrastructure. The roadmap Section Two: British Tennis Strategic Plan 22 to delivering that change has been set out British fans were treated to an exceptional 26 Section Three: A Year in Review in the British Tennis Strategic Plan. Over the year of individual performances on the world last year, we have been working hard to stage. From Andy Murray fi nishing as world 28 - Focus areas deliver the fi rst year of the plan and every No.2 to Jordanne Whiley winning no less than 36 - Drivers activity in this review has moved us a step four Grand Slam titles in wheelchair tennis, 48 - Enablers closer to our mission. the performance of our players has been outstanding. Our role is to now build on this But we cannot to do this alone. We would record to continuously support and develop 54 Section Four: Looking Ahead like to thank the thousands of partners players that are capable of winning at this level. and volunteers that have worked with us 60 Section Five: Contact to deliver these achievements over the last Against a backdrop of British successes on the year. Through new partnerships with 34 global stage and a commitment to continue local authorities, we have together taken delivering against our mission, there is a lot to signifi cant steps towards opening up park look forward to in 2016. Together, we will bring tennis courts to all. For every £1 we have the sport that we all love to many more people. Cathie Sabin David Gregson Michael Downey President Chairman Chief Executive J377 LTA Annual Review_SinglePages_AW.indd 1 05/05/2016 16:57 J377 LTA Annual Review_SinglePages_AW.indd 2 05/05/2016 16:57 04 OUR MISSION: GET MORE PEOPLE PLAYING TENNIS MORE OFTEN OUR PURPOSE: TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH TENNIS J377 LTA Annual Review_SinglePages_AW.indd 3 05/05/2016 16:57 J377 LTA Annual Review_SinglePages_AW.indd 4 05/05/2016 16:57 06 ABOUT US The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is the Tennis Club, Sport England, David Lloyd, National Governing Body for tennis in Virgin Active, Greenwich Leisure Ltd Great Britain, responsible for developing (GLL), our commercial sponsors and and promoting the sport with a mission suppliers, local authorities, clubs and to get more people playing tennis many more organisations and tennis more often. delivery partners who share our passion to grow the game. We represent the interests of over 570,000 British Tennis Members, men We run and support a network of 10,642 and women, girls and boys across the approved tournaments for players of country, playing on more than all ages. The corner-stones of these 23,000 courts. tournaments are fi ve grass court pro events leading up to Wimbledon; The As participation in tennis continues to Aegon Open in Nottingham (a men’s decline, now more than ever the LTA’s ‘ATP’ event and a women’s ‘WTA’ event), role is to support and improve the The Aegon Classic in Birmingham (WTA), long-term health of the game, driving The Aegon Championships, at The participation at the grassroots. Queen’s Club, London (ATP) and The Aegon International, held in Eastbourne Over the last two years, we have been (WTA), all of which are title sponsored by working hard to improve the foundations Aegon, our lead Partner who is helping of British tennis by shifting our focus transform the sport in this country. and changing how we spend money. That includes investing in local tennis Delivering impact at a local level is communities and working with a broad critical to our success and we work range of partners to grow the game in closely with the LTA Council and County clubs and schools. Associations to achieve this. The LTA Council is made up of a representative Working in partnership with the Tennis from each English county, Tennis Foundation, we have provided tennis Scotland and Tennis Wales and other provision for more than 20,000 schools organisations involved in tennis. The and disadvantaged youth, as well as Council plays an important role in promoting tennis as an inclusive sport linking the work of the LTA centrally for anyone with a disability. We also with its support for volunteers, coaches work closely with Tennis Scotland, and parents in helping to get more Tennis Wales, the All England Lawn people playing tennis more often. J377 LTA Annual Review_SinglePages_AW.indd 5 05/05/2016 16:57 J377 LTA Annual Review_SinglePages_AW.indd 6 05/05/2016 16:57 INCREASE OF ONE KEY HISTORIC 34 DAVIS CUP NEW LONG TERM CHAMPIONSHIP PARTNERSHIPS HIGHLIGHTS WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES 2015* 1936 2015 317% 84% 33% * ALL INFORMATION CORRECT FOR THE FIRST AS OF END OF 2015 INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TWITTER TIME IN 79 YEARS FOLLOWERS FOLLOWERS FOLLOWERS GENERATED WORTH OF TENNIS * COVERAGE IN INCREASE IN £2.8 MILLION LIFESTYLE MEDIA 16% WEEKLY £11 MILLION *ADVERTISING EQUIVALENT VALUE ADULT PLAYERS BRITISH INVESTED TENNIS INCREASE IN IN AWARDS 5% MONTHLY 68 PROJECTS* ADULT PLAYERS WHICH WILL DELIVER 3 DAVIS CUP SOURCE: ACTIVE PEOPLE SURVEY LAUNCHED WITH HOME TIES 231 STAGED & SOLD OUT NEW OR 1,400 REFURBISHED TENNIS COURTS 5 MILLION 2,121 NOMINATIONS NEW ACCREDITED DAVIS CUP FINAL WITH , *THESE ARE FUNDS COMMITTED IN 2015 AND INCLUDE ACROSS 8 NATIONAL CATEGROIES TELEVISION VIEWS 54 000 COACHES LOANS, GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIP FUNDING BOOKINGS 65,000 FANS ATTENDING RECORD ATTENDANCES AT PROFESSIONAL ONTO AT , AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS 140,000 2 300 GRASS COURT AEGON CLASSIC & WOMEN TOURNAMENTS ATP WORLD TOUR FINALS JUNIORS STAGED BY LTA TOOK PART IN THE TOOK PART IN A & PARTNER VENUES MINI TENNIS PROGRAMME TENNIS TUESDAY 9 IN 4 WEEKS 1,800 1,030 PROGRAMME GREAT BRITISH TENNIS TENNIS VENUES WEEKEND EVENTS NATIONWIDE IN OVER 3,500 WITH TEACHERS 16 100 AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS TRAINED BY THE TENNIS FOUNDATION LOCAL VENUES AWARDED 14% TENNIS TO DELIVER TENNIS LEAGUES ACROSS ENGLAND, ATP WORLD TOUR CONVERTING TO A TENNIS IN SCHOOLS CREATED BRINGING TOTAL TO SCOTLAND AND WALES 500 TOURNAMENT CLUB MEMBERSHIP 89 WITH 5,000 PLAYERS OF THE YEAR J377 LTA Annual Review_SinglePages_AW.indd 7 05/05/2016 16:57 J377 LTA Annual Review_SinglePages_AW.indd 8 05/05/2016 16:57 570,000 BRITISH MILLION BRITISH TENNIS MEMBERS 20,000 PEOPLE PLAY SCHOOLS 170,993 TENNIS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR 2,662 TENNIS BRITISH TENNIS SOCIAL MEDIA FANS REGISTERED 5 CLUBS TODAY* WITH * ALL INFORMATION CORRECT 259 AS OF END OF 2015 COLLEGES 681,923 TENNIS CLUB 4,059 MEMBERS 730,800 33% 22% 20% 25% ACCREDITED COACHES MONTHLY PLAYERS IN LOCAL IN TENNIS IN EDUCATIONAL IN OTHERS PARKS CLUBS VENUES (I.E. LEISURE 63 CENTRES) 445,200 UNIVERSITIES WEEKLY PLAYERS SUPPORTED BY LTA & THE TENNIS 25,000 FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS 59,400 39% MONTHLY FEMALE 36% DIASBLED PLAYERS 38 FEMALE COUNTY 977 ASSOCIATIONS 36,700 LICENCED WEEKLY OFFICIALS DIASBLED PLAYERS 61% 64% SOURCE: ACTIVE PEOPLE SURVEY 9 MALE MALE 61,045 HOME TO OVER 200 VENUES JUNIORS PART OF THE TENNIS FOUNDATION’S SOURCE: ACTIVE PEOPLE SURVEY 9 DISABILITY TENNIS NETWORK COMPETE REGULARLY 10,642 LTA APPROVED 14WORLD CLASS TOURNAMENTS TOURNAMENTS The Championships: Wimbledon ATP World Tour finals Aegon Championships (The Queen’s Club) Aegon International (Eastbourne) AND..
Recommended publications
  • BNP Paribas Open ORDER of PLAY - WEDNESDAY, 7 MARCH 2018
    BNP Paribas Open ORDER OF PLAY - WEDNESDAY, 7 MARCH 2018 STADIUM 1 STADIUM 2 STADIUM 3 STADIUM 4 STADIUM 5 STADIUM 6 STADIUM 7 STADIUM 8 STADIUM 9 Starting At: 11:00 am Starting At: 11:00 am Starting At: 11:00 am Starting At: 11:00 am Starting At: 11:00 am Starting At: 11:00 am Starting At: 12:30 pm Starting At: 11:00 am Starting At: 1:30 pm WTA WTA ATP ATP ATP WTA WTA Elise MERTENS (BEL) Shelby ROGERS (USA) [WC] Amanda ANISIMOVA (USA) Ruben BEMELMANS (BEL) Dudi SELA (ISR) Nicolas MAHUT (FRA) Yulia PUTINTSEVA (KAZ) Demi SCHUURS (NED) 1 vs vs vs vs vs vs vs [WC] Caroline DOLEHIDE (USA) Pauline PARMENTIER (FRA) Tim SMYCZEK (USA) Evan KING (USA) Ricardo OJEDA LARA (ESP) Alison VAN UYTVANCK (BEL) Kiki BERTENS (NED) Johanna LARSSON (SWE) [7] followed by followed by followed by followed by followed by followed by Starting At: 12:30 pm followed by WTA WTA ATP ATP ATP WTA ATP WTA Alicja ROSOLSKA (POL) Samantha STOSUR (AUS) Belinda BENCIC (SUI) Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) Taro DANIEL (JPN) Mitchell KRUEGER (USA) Qiang WANG (CHN) Yuki BHAMBRI (IND) Abigail SPEARS (USA) 2 vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs Lauren DAVIS (USA) Timea BABOS (HUN) Vincent MILLOT (FRA) Mackenzie MCDONALD (USA) Alexander BUBLIK (KAZ) Timea BACSINSZKY (SUI) Ramkumar RAMANATHAN (IND) Su-Wei HSIEH (TPE) Barbora STRYCOVA (CZE) followed by followed by Not Before 2:30 pm followed by followed by followed by followed by followed by Starting At: 1:30 pm WTA ATP WTA ATP WTA WTA ATP WTA ATP Daria KASATKINA (RUS) [WC] Eugenie BOUCHARD (CAN) Vasek POSPISIL (CAN) Donna VEKIC (CRO) Matteo BERRETTINI
    [Show full text]
  • National Tennis Academy Prospectus
    Loughborough University National Tennis Academy ‘A sporting experience so positive it is life shaping’ 2 3 Welcome At Loughborough University National Tennis Academy we believe in the importance of living a full and balanced life, while striving for excellence in competitive tennis and working to achieve each individual’s academic goals. We not only believe it is possible to achieve this, but it is this concept upon which our entire developmental philosophy is based. We take a Person, Performer, Player approach in everything we do. The health, happiness and well-being of everybody within our academy is always our first priority and we will actively strive to develop resilient, determined and respectful young people. We take pride in helping people become great performers. We will work to develop in our athletes the head, heart and legs needed to be consistent high performers on the tennis court. These performances will stem from a clear set of attitudes, values and beliefs which will be nurtured and developed throughout the National Tennis Academy. We believe in developing skilful, well rounded tennis players who know their own strengths, understand how to embrace the demands of competitive tennis and take to the court believing they can handle any situation they may encounter. Our highly experienced team looks forward to welcoming you in September for what will be the start of an incredible journey. Nick Cavaday Loughborough University National Tennis Academy Head Coach SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TENNIS 4 Meet the team Prior to her appointment as Director of Tennis at Loughborough University in June 2015, Helen worked for the Lawn Tennis Association for over 10 years as National Academy Coach, U14 Great Britain Age Group Captain and the National Girls Junior Coach for the latter 8 years.
    [Show full text]
  • Yorkshire Tennis Championships 2017
    YORKSHIRE TENNIS THE YORKSHIRE TENNIS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Presented at the Annual General Meeting 11th December 2017 DOWNLOAD THE APP! DISCOVER THE NEW APP FROM BABOLAT. www.babolat.com/app The app that lets you take tennis with you wherever you go. 03_Launch_Poster_A3_V4.indd 1 18/07/2017 16:02 CONTENTS FOREWORD President’s Address 2 Chairman’s Report 3 Statement from Head of LTA 5 North Region REPORTS Club, Community, County and 6 Education Committee Report Competition Committee Report 10 Initiative Committee Report 13 RESULTS Performance Committee Report 14 including summary of County Cups, County Championships and Veterans The Aegon British Tennis Awards 2016 19 The Yorkshire County Tennis Awards 2017 20 FINANCE Treasurers Report 21 Financial Statement 22 Registered Venues 24 THE TEAM YLTA Officials 26 Patrons and Life Patrons 28 LTA North Region Staff Team 29 YLTA Initiative 30 Obituaries 31 APPENDIX Winter and Summer County Cups, Aegon County Cup reports and Yorkshire County Seniors 33 Cover photos: (front) Paul Jubb at Pelican Park, Hull East; (back) Men’s Over 35s team (top left); Girls Under 14s team (top centre); Girls Under 12s team (top right); Yorkshire Ladies team (bottom right); Competitors at Yorkshire Veterans Championships (bottom left) The information contained in this report comes from a diverse range of sources. We try to pull it all together as best we can, but if there are any omissions or inaccuracies, please accept our apologies. Please make us aware of any such errors. 1 FOREWORD President’s Address Sticking with the Ilkley theme On a sad note I attended the I also hosted Presidents funerals of two distinguished Day which I dedicated to volunteers in former President celebrating District Tennis.
    [Show full text]
  • Djokovic Faces British Teen at Wimbledon As Halep Withdraws Defending Champion Simona Halep Withdraws from Wimbledon with Calf Injury
    SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021 11 ‘Dynamic’ Belgium staying true to attacking style for Portugal Djokovic faces British teen at Wimbledon as Halep withdraws Defending champion Simona Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with calf injury Novak Djokovic to play• British teenager BETTER Jack Draper KNOW AFP | London Belgium’s Spanish coach Roberto Martinez looks on during a training session AFP | London efending champion Si- Halep’s withdrawal mona Halep pulled out follows that of four- oach Roberto Martinez Dof Wimbledon with a time Grand Slam Csaid Belgium won’t alter calf injury as Novak Djokovic champion Naomi their approach for Sunday’s We cannot change learned yesterday he will face Euro 2020 last-16 tie against who we are. We’re a Britain’s Jack Draper at the start Osaka, who pulled out holders Portugal despite the dynamic team built of his quest for a 20th Grand of the French Open threat of the tournament’s to attack and to get Slam title. after citing struggles leading scorer Cristiano Ron- at the opposing goal Romanian Halep, who beat with depression and aldo. as soon as possible, Serena Williams in the final in anxiety Belgium, the world’s top- but we’ll have to be 2019, tore her left calf muscle in ranked side, face a difficult Rome last month and was forced champion Andy Murray are in draw after taking maximum patient to miss the French Open. the draw but there are fitness ROBERTO MARTINEZ 2019 Wimbledon Men’s singles champion Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (L) and points from their three Group She travelled to London earli- Wimbledon Women’s singles champion Romania’s Simona Halep (R) poses for a doubts over both players.
    [Show full text]
  • Daily News Zondag 17 Juni 2018 • Speeldag 7 Het Weer 20˚
    DAILY NEWS ZONDAG 17 JUNI 2018 • SPEELDAG 7 HET WEER 20˚ Er zijn vandaag veel stapelwolken en er kan een lichte bui ontstaan. De wind waait matig en komt uit het zuidwesten. Met 20 graden is het heerlijk weer om van de finales te genieten! DAGPROGRAMMA CENTRE COURT AANVANG 12.00 UUR WTA Finale enkelspel Aleksandra Krunic (SER, 7) - Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) Aansluitend prijsuitreiking KRONING VAN Niet voor 14.30 uur NIEUWE KAMPIOENEN ATP Finale enkelspel Wat de uitkomst van de twee finales ook zal zijn, het Libéma Open voegt Richard Gasquet (FRA, 2) - Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vandaag twee nieuwe winnaars toe aan de erelijst. Kirsten Flipkens verloor in Aansluitend prijsuitreiking 2013 een titelduel in Rosmalen. Aleksandra Krunic, Richard Gasquet en Jeremy Chardy spelen voor het eerst om de hoofdprijs. Om 12.00 uur is het eerst de beurt aan Niet voor 14.30 uur betreden Gasquet en Chardy Flipkens en Krunic. Beide speelsters hebben op het centre court. Dit wordt niet alleen een Frans QUOTE VAN DE DAG behoorlijk tegenstrijdige wijze de finale bereikt. onderonsje, maar ook een echte vriendenstrijd Flipkens heeft meerdere stevige driesetters tussen twee dertigplussers die elkaar al een in de benen én haalde ook nog eens in het tennisleven lang kennen. Chardy won pas één 'Ik kan tegenstanders niet dubbelspel de eindstrijd. Krunic was al een paar ATP-titel in 2009, maar was vorige week nog wel keer heel snel klaar met haar tegenstanders en de beste bij een challengertoernooi in Engeland. wegblazen, maar moet het verloor alleen van tweevoudig toernooiwinnares Daarom is hij nu al negen partijen ongeslagen van snelheid en variatie CoCo Vandeweghe een set in de halve finale.
    [Show full text]
  • Citi Open ORDER of PLAY - THURSDAY, 3 AUGUST 2017
    Citi Open ORDER OF PLAY - THURSDAY, 3 AUGUST 2017 STADIUM GRANDSTAND 1 GRANDSTAND 2 COURT 1 Starting At: 1:50 pm Starting At: 2:00 pm Starting At: 2:00 pm Starting At: Not Before 4:00 pm WTA WTA WTA [WC] Simona HALEP (ROU) [1] Eugenie BOUCHARD (CAN) Monica NICULESCU (ROU) [6] 1 vs vs vs Mariana DUQUE-MARIÑO (COL) Andrea PETKOVIC (GER) Patricia Maria TIG (ROU) Not Before 4:00 pm Not Before 4:00 pm followed by Starting At: Not Before 4:00 pm ATP ATP WTA After Suitable Rest Eugenie BOUCHARD (CAN) Jared DONALDSON (USA) [WC] Milos RAONIC (CAN) [3] [WC] Bianca ANDREESCU (CAN) Sloane STEPHENS (USA) 2 vs vs vs vs Jack SOCK (USA) [8] Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) Kristina MLADENOVIC (FRA) [2] Nigina ABDURAIMOVA (UZB) Patricia Maria TIG (ROU) Not Before 5:00 pm Not Before 5:00 pm followed by followed by ATP ATP ATP After Suitable Rest Jamie MURRAY (GBR) Sania MIRZA (IND) Dominic THIEM (AUT) [1] Guido PELLA (ARG) Bruno SOARES (BRA) [3] Monica NICULESCU (ROU) [1] 3 vs vs vs vs Kevin ANDERSON (RSA) [15] [Q] Yuki BHAMBRI (IND) [Q] James CERRETANI (USA) Jamie LOEB (USA) Marc POLMANS (AUS) Ashley WEINHOLD (USA) Not Before 7:00 pm followed by followed by followed by ATP ATP WTA After Suitable Rest Bianca ANDREESCU (CAN) Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG) [13] [WC] Tommy PAUL (USA) Aryna SABALENKA (BLR) Louisa CHIRICO (USA) 4 vs vs vs vs [WC] Kei NISHIKORI (JPN) [2] Gilles MULLER (LUX) [11] Sabine LISICKI (GER) Jessica MOORE (AUS) Jocelyn RAE (GBR) followed by followed by followed by ATP Jean-Julien ROJER (NED) Alexander ZVEREV (GER) [5] Daniil MEDVEDEV (RUS) Horia TECAU (ROU) 5 vs vs vs Tennys SANDGREN (USA) [WC] Grigor DIMITROV (BUL) [4] Lukasz KUBOT (POL) Marcelo MELO (BRA) [2] Kerrilyn Cramer Keely O'Brien Lars Graff/ Hans-Juergen Ochs WTA Supervisor(s) Tournament Director(s) ATP Supervisor(s) Order of Play released : 3 August 2017 at 01:34 Pablo Juarez ATP - Tour Manager Ali Nili ATP / WTA - Referee MATCHES WILL BE CALLED ANY MATCH ON ANY COURT FROM THE PLAYERS' LOUNGE & MAY BE MOVED LOCKER-ROOM.
    [Show full text]
  • 2020 Us Open Singles Prize Money & Ranking Points
    2020 US OPEN – WOMEN’S PREVIEW NOTES NEW YORK, NY, USA – AUG 31-SEPT 13, 2020 – GRAND SLAM Tournament Information: www.usopen.org | @usopen | facebook.com/usopentennis WTA Information: www.wtatennis.com | @WTA | facebook.com/WTA WTA Communications: Estelle La Porte ([email protected]), Bryan Shapiro ([email protected]), Chase Altieri ([email protected]), Teyva Sammet ([email protected]) 2020 US OPEN First held in 1887, the US Open women’s singles championship is being staged for the 134th time. The 2020 event marks the 53rd staging of the Open Era, which began in 1968 and saw the introduction of prize money. Overall this is the 140th US Open, the men’s event having first being held in 1881. Here is a breakdown of the rewards on offer in 2020: SINGLES PRIZE MONEY & RANKING POINTS PRIZE RANKING ROUND MONEY (US$) POINTS Winner 3,000,000 2000 Runner-Up 1,500,000 1300 Semifinalists 800,000 780 Quarterfinalists 425,000 430 Round of 16 (4r) 250,000 240 Round of 32 (3r) 163,000 130 Round of 64 (2r) 100,000 70 Round of 128 (1r) 61,000 10 SEEDED FOR FIRST TIME AT A SLAM Magda Linette (POL) – No.24 (21st Grand Slam MD appearance) Ons Jabeur (TUN) – No.27 (14th Grand Slam MD appearance) Jennifer Brady (USA) – No.28 (13th Grand Slam MD appearance) Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) – No.29 (sixth Grand Slam MD appearance) Rebecca Peterson (SWE) – No.32 (10th Grand Slam MD appearance) WTA SPECIAL RANKINGS The following players are using a Special Ranking to gain entry into this year’s US Open: Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) – No.85 Irina Khromacheva (RUS) – No.137 Vera Lapko (BLR) – No.120 Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) – No.123 Vera Zvonareva (RUS) – No.78 Follow WTA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/WTA Facebook: www.facebook.com/WTA YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/WTA 1 2020 US OPEN – WOMEN’S PREVIEW NOTES NEW YORK, NY, USA – AUG 31-SEPT 13, 2020 – GRAND SLAM ACTIVE GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS The 2020 season has already welcomed one new Grand Slam champion: Sofia Kenin won her maiden Grand Slam singles title at Melbourne Park in January, defeating Garbiñe Muguruza in the final.
    [Show full text]
  • Sport Scoreboard
    Page 30 Sport Tuesday, January 5, 2016 SPORT SCOREBOARD Atlanta 8 8 0 .500 339 345 Dav. Johnson, ARI 13 8 4 1 78 Total (7 wkts; 86.2 overs) ......................................248 New Orleans 7 9 0 .438 408 476 A. Peterson, MIN 11 11 0 0 66 J E Taylor and J A Warrican still to bat TENNIS BERMUDA Tampa Bay 6 10 0 .375 342 417 J. Reed, WAS 11 0 11 0 66 Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-104, 3-115, 4-131, 5-158, HOPMAN CUP North Austin, STL 10 4 5 1 60 6-159, 7-246 Perth, Australia W L T Pct PF PA Ginn Jr., CAR 10 0 10 0 60 Bowling: Hazlewood 15.2-5-37-1; Pattinson 16-3-67-2; y-Minnesota 11 5 0 .688 365 302 Gurley, STL 10 10 0 0 60 Lyon 35-12-78-2; Marsh 4-1-15-0; O’Keefe 16-5-45-1. Group A FOOTBALL Ukraine 2 United States 1 x-Green Bay 10 6 0 .625 368 323 C. Newton, CAR 10 10 0 0 60 Australia: D A Warner, J A Burns, U T Khawaja, *S Elina Svitolina, Ukraine, bt Vicky Duval, United States, Detroit 7 9 0 .438 358 400 P D Smith, A C Voges, M R Marsh, †P M Nevill, S N FIRST DIVISION 6-4, 6-1 Chicago 6 10 0 .375 335 397 J O’Keefe, J L Pattinson, J R Hazlewood, N M Lyon. Today’s game Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ukraine, bt Jack Sock, United West Umpires: C B Gaffney (New Zealand) and I J Gould BAA v Young Men’s Social Club, 7pm States, 6-4, 6-2 W L T Pct PF PA (England).
    [Show full text]
  • Ausgabe Nr. 21, 29.5.2017 INHALT
    1 Ausgabe Nr. 21, 29.5.2017 INHALT THEMA DER WOCHE: Junior-French Open: DTB-Nachwuchs Marvin Möller im Portrait S. 2 Alle Infos zum Nachwuchs-Wettbewerb in Paris S. 4 Ehemalige Tennisprofis im O-Ton: Grand Slam-Turniere im Jugendbereich S. 5 FÜNF FRAGEN AN… Möller-Coach Guido Fratzke: „Wir sind gemeinsam gereift“ S. 6 AUS DEM DTB Deutscher Tennis Bund plant langfristige Nutzung des Stadions in Hamburg S. 7 INTERNATIONALE TURNIERSZENE Die DTB-Berichterstattung zu den French Open in Paris S. 7 Nürnberger Versicherungscup: Kiki Bertens verteidigt ihren Titel S. 8 Yannick Hanfmann mit Finalteilnahme in Schymkent S. 9 Tennis live – TV-Übertragungen und Streams im Überblick S. 10 BUNDESLIGA 1. Damen-Tennisbundesliga: Am Pfingstwochenende geht’s weiter S. 10 2. Damen-Tennisbundesliga: Marienburg und Ludwigshafen an der Tabellenspitze S. 11 NACHWUCHS Lara Schmidt im Finale von Ungarn S. 13 BEACH TENNIS Deutsche Meisterschaften im Beach Tennis finden im Saarland statt S. 14 TURNIERE S. 14 2 THEMA DER WOCHE Vor dem Start der Junior-French Open: Marvin Möller im Portrait Am Sonntag beginnen die Junioren-Wettbewerbe bei den French Open in Paris. Mit dabei ist Marvin Möller. Der Hamburger gilt hierzulande als eines der hoffnungsvollsten Nachwuchstalente. Der DTB traf sich mit dem 18-Jährigen – und lernte einen jungen Mann kennen, der genau weiß, was er will. Abgeklärt? Klingt irgendwie eingebildet. Erwachsen? Der Junge ist doch noch ein Teenager. Cool? Sind das nicht fast alle Jugendlichen? Bodenständig? Hört sich langweilig an. Wie kann man Marvin Möller treffend beschreiben, wenn man all diese gut gemeinten, aber negativ behafteten Attribute vermeiden will? Nüchtern und aufgeräumt trifft es vielleicht am ehesten.
    [Show full text]
  • Intended Order of Play for Wednesday 3 July
    THE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 INTENDED ORDER OF PLAY FOR WEDNESDAY 3 JULY CENTRE COURT - SHOW COURT - 13:00 START COURT 4 - 11:00 START COURT 9 - 11:00 START 1 Monica Puig (PUR) 94 vs Karolina Pliskova (CZE) [3] 96 1 Shuai Peng (CHN) / Zhaoxuan Yang (CHN) 59 vs 1 Irina Bara (ROU) / Magda Linette (POL) 15 vs 2 Kyle Edmund (GBR) [30] 25 vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 28 Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) / Laura Siegemund (GER) 60 Nicole Melichar (USA) / Kveta Peschke (CZE) [7] 16 3 Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] 1 vs Denis Kudla (USA) 3 2 Desirae Krawczyk (USA) / Giuliana Olmos (MEX) 13 vs 2 Ons Jabeur (TUN) / Fanny Stollar (HUN) 47 vs Alexa Guarachi (CHI) / Sabrina Santamaria (USA) 14 Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN) / Yifan Xu (CHN) [4] 48 No.1 COURT - SHOW COURT - 13:00 START 3 Ricardas Berankis (LTU) / Marton Fucsovics (HUN) 31 vs 3 Radu Albot (MDA) / Malek Jaziri (TUN) 39 vs 1 Heather Watson (GBR) 86 vs Anett Kontaveit (EST) [20] 88 Nikola Mektic (CRO) / Franko Skugor (CRO) [6] 32 Rajeev Ram (USA) / Joe Salisbury (GBR) [12] 40 2 Karen Khachanov (RUS) [10] 49 vs Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 52 4 Jonathan Erlich (ISR) / Artem Sitak (NZL) 55 vs 4 Sander Gille (BEL) / Joran Vliegen (BEL) 5 vs 3 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) [14] 113 vs Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) [9] 56 Guillermo Duran (ARG) / Juan Ignacio Londero (ARG) 6 Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) 115 COURT 5 - 11:00 START COURT 11 - 11:00 START No.2 COURT - SHOW COURT - 11:00 START 1 Freya Christie (GBR) / Katie Swan (GBR) 27 vs 1 Anna Blinkova (RUS) / Yafan Wang (CHN) 53 vs 1 Stan Wawrinka (SUI) [22] 41 vs Reilly
    [Show full text]
  • The Lta Wild Card Policy
    THE LTA WILD CARD POLICY 1. INTRODUCTION A ‘wild card’ is a player included in the draw of a tennis event at the discretion of the tournament’s organising committee or organisation. Both main draw and qualifying wild cards may be made available at events. Because the LTA runs and organises some tournaments (LTA Staged Tournaments), the LTA is able to allocate wild cards in the draws of the events within those tournaments. This policy is a general policy that explains how the LTA chooses the players which receive those wild cards and how the LTA nominates individuals to receive wild cards for The Junior Championships, Wimbledon from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Limited (the AELTC). The number of wild cards that are available to the LTA at ITF World Tennis Tour (Men’s & Women’s), ATP and WTA tour level events held in Great Britain is outlined in appendix 1. Specific Tournaments and Events If you would like to learn about a particular tournament or event, you should read the relevant tournament information. For LTA tournaments, you can find tournament-specific information packs in the competition resources area of the LTA website. 2. WHAT THIS POLICY EXPLAINS This policy (the Policy) explains how the LTA will allocate wild cards for LTA Staged Tournaments and how the LTA chooses the individuals who they will nominate to the AELTC to receive wildcards for The Junior Championships, Wimbledon. Where references are made to allocating wildcards in this Policy, in relation to The Junior Championships, Wimbledon, such references shall mean nominating individuals for wildcards.
    [Show full text]
  • LTA SURBITON TROPHY Volunteer Information Form 2020
    LTA SURBITON TROPHY Volunteer Information Form 2020 What are we looking for? In June 2020 the LTA is hosting a week-long international tennis tournament at the Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club. The tournament, the Surbiton Trophy, will combine a women’s ITF World Tennis Tour $100k event with a men’s ATP Challenger Tour 125 event. We would like friendly, fun and enthusiastic volunteers to help support our delivery of the event! When are we looking for volunteers? Competition Days: Sunday 31st May 2020 – Sunday 7th June 2020 We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 days across the week. What’s in it for you? • Have fun and meet new people while also getting the chance to get up-close to a world- class tennis tournament! • Gain experience and specific training in event-volunteer roles such as court stewarding, ticket checking, and being the face of an international sporting event. • Add valuable experience to your CV. • Enjoy lunch and refreshments provided on-site each day. • Get the opportunity to watch tennis on Centre Court, the match courts and practice courts during allotted breaks. • Tournament branded uniform. Unfortunately we are not able to offer accommodation or travel support to volunteers. We do have a list of affordable accommodation options we can share on request. Who are we looking for? Our volunteers perform a vital role as the public face of the Surbiton Trophy during the tournament, ensuring that our spectators have a positive, enjoyable and safe experience. It will be their responsibility to provide an exceptional level of customer service to everyone on-site.
    [Show full text]