The 2023 Federation of Irish Sport Volunteers in Sport Awards was celebrated on Thursday 29th February 2024 with an in-person awards ceremony in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown in Dublin. The awards celebrate volunteering in sporting communities across Ireland and Tennis Ireland is delighted that Mary McMorrow of Manorhamilton Tennis Club received the award for Co….
Getty Images The 2024 BNP Paribas Open has already been a tale of two generations. So far in week one the biggest story has been Rafael Nadal’s exit. The 37-year-old Spaniard practiced multiple times in what was expected to be his final appearance at the Indian Wells Masters, but he withdrew prior to his first-round…
Simona Halep of Romania will launch her comeback this month in Miami. EPA-EFE/PETER FOLEY Brighter days are coming for Simona Halep. Former world No. 1 Halep will launch her comeback at this month’s Miami Open. The 32-year-old Romanian superstar has accepted a wild card into the Miami Open, which starts on Sunday, March 17th at the…
Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov both impressed on Friday in Indian Wells, getting their campaigns off to winning starts. Both won their opening matches in straight sets, with Auger-Aliassime advancing to the third round after his first-round bye, while Shapovalov moved into round two after his match was pushed back to Friday due to rain…
Iga Swiatek played against Danielle Collins once more, but this time around, things went smoothly, and she won in two sets at the 2024 Indian Wells Open. This WTA 1000 event in California has been rather interesting for Swiatek in the past. She won it a couple of years ago but also lost quite early…
BNP Paribas Open—Indian Wells, California Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner improved to 13-0 in 2024 on Friday at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-0. Never in trouble during the match, Sinner will next face No. 25 Jan Lennard Struff or Borna Coric. Elsewhere, No. 10 seed Alex de Minaur continued his stellar…
Simona Halep has announced that she will make her return to pro tennis at the Miami Open later this month, after more than 17 months out of the game. I’m thrilled to let you all know that I will be making my return to the WTA Tour in two weeks at the Miami Open. Thank…
The World Team Masters Championships are being held in Manavgat, Turkey from 10th to 15th March. Ireland have a number of teams competing in the prestigious event throughout the week. More information on the World Team Masters Championships can be found here: https://www.itftennis.com/en/itf-tours/itf-masters-tour-world-championships/ Information on match updates will be available from 10th March. View the…
Second-round action in Indian Wells will wrap up on Saturday, when seeds Hubert Hurkacz and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina begin their tournaments. Hurkacz meets Gael Monfils, while Davidovich Fokina goes up against Arthur Fils.Gael Monfils vs. (8) Hubert HurkaczThe first three tournaments of Monfils’ season were terrible, but he is starting to pick up some momentum….
The Indian Wells Masters has already been a tale of two generations. So far in week one of 2024’s first Masters 1000 tournament the biggest story has been Rafael Nadal’s withdrawl. The 37-year-old practiced several times in what was expected to be his final appearance at the BNP Paribas Open, but he pulled out before…
