La squadra femminile italiana di tennis, guidata dalla capitana Tathiana Garbin e con Jasmine Paolini, si prepara a Shenzhen per le Billie Jean King Cup Finals (22-27 settembre), puntando al terzo titolo consecutivo dopo i successi a Malaga e Shenzhen.
Roger Federer remained in the Wimbledon Royal Box until the 11 pm curfew, watching Alexander Zverev's match after Arthur Fery's triumph. Fery expressed surprise and admiration at Federer's presence, highlighting the impact on players.
The draw for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, set for September 22-27 in Shenzhen, China, has been made. Italy, the reigning champions, will face hosts China in their opening match, a repeat of last year's encounter. The winner will advance to face the victor of Ukraine vs. Belgium in the semifinals.
The draw for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, set for September 22-27 in Shenzhen, China, has been made. Italy, the reigning champions, will face hosts China in their opening match, a repeat of last year's encounter. The winner will play the victor of Ukraine vs. Belgium in the semifinals.
Michael Jackson's music is experiencing a resurgence in Brazil, with fans creating Brazilian-style covers of hits like 'Human Nature' and 'Billie Jean'. The biopic 'Michael' also saw a record-breaking global debut.
Oksana Selekhmeteva, tenista rusa, debutó en Roland Garros como española tras obtener la nacionalidad por carta de naturaleza. A pesar de su cambio, perdió ante Marta Kostyuk, quien se mostró motivada por un ataque ruso cerca de su familia.
Tennis legend Billie Jean King, 82, graduated from Cal State Los Angeles with a degree in history, over six decades after starting her college education. King, a vocal advocate for gender and pay equality, shared her journey and commitment to inclusion during her commencement speech.
Serata di celebrazione al Circolo Tennis Club Parioli di Roma per le vittorie consecutive di Italia nella Davis Cup e Billie Jean King Cup, un'impresa riuscita solo a Stati Uniti ed Australia. I trofei saranno esposti fino al 3 maggio per il Trophy Tour. Il capitano Volandri ha evidenziato l'importanza del senso di appartenza alla maglia azzurra, mentre il presidente Cerasi ha commemorato Mattia Maselli, giocatore scomparso.
A ITF sorteou os confrontos do playoff da Billie Jean King Cup 2026, e o Brasil enfrentará o Canadá em novembro. O local será confirmado pela CBT, que busca aproveitar a vantagem do mando de campo. A equipe brasileira será composta por jovens promessas de 16 anos, Nauhany Silva e Victória Barros, que se destacaram no Zonal I das Américas em Ibagué, na Colômbia.
It is 45 years since the Women’s Professional Basketball League played its final game. But it laid the foundation for the stars of todaySign up for our WNBA 30 newsletterIt was the night before the 1980 Women’s Professional Basketball League draft in New York City and the Dallas Diamonds had the No 1 pick. But the team’s top brass was split. Coach Greg Williams wanted to take the 6ft 5in Danish star Inge Nissen, and the team’s GM Nancy Nichols prized Nancy Lieberman, the American point guard people called “Lady Magic”.“We argued for days about Nissen versus Lieberman,” Nichols tells the Guardian. Continue reading...
Das deutsche Tennis-Team ist nach einer Niederlage in Lissabon erstmals in die Drittklassigkeit des Nationenwettbewerbs abgestiegen. Trotz des Ziels Wiederaufstieg verlor das junge Team gegen Portugal und Schweden.
