The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-tennis-association/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:57:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel Tennis Association | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-tennis-association/ 32 32 Israel drops out of top women’s tennis tournament in Bosnia over security concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-drops-out-of-top-womens-tennis-tournament-in-bosnia-over-security-concerns/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:49:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3783551 Decision to give up on April's Billie Jean King Cup takes into account travel to Muslim-majority country and participation of teams from Egypt and Morocco, Israeli tennis body says

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]]> International tennis games to return to Israel in February for 1st time since Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/international-tennis-games-to-return-to-israel-in-february-for-1st-time-since-oct-7/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:36:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3689697 Israel Tennis Association lauds 'historic' unanimous decision by sport's governing body to let national team host Lithuania in Davis Cup playoffs following Gaza ceasefire

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]]> ‘Jews did 9/11’: Synagogues, Chabad building in Canada daubed with antisemitic graffiti https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-did-9-11-synagogues-chabad-building-in-canada-daubed-with-antisemitic-graffiti/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:52:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3642908 Police release image of suspect, say they are increasing security patrols; Jewish sites attacked in Halifax amid tensions over Israeli tennis team's participation in tournament

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]]> Israel’s tennis team in surprise win over Japan in Davis Cup, moves to finals playoff https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-tennis-team-in-surprise-win-over-japan-in-davis-cup-moves-to-finals-playoff/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:09:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3098604 Team scores 3:2 win in Tel Aviv, coming back from behind to snatch victory at the end of five singles matches

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]]> Russian-Israeli tennis player Karatsev reaches French Open mixed doubles final https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israeli-tennis-player-karatsev-reaches-french-open-mixed-doubles-final/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:59:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2561057&preview=true&preview_id=2561057 Rising star and his Russian partner Elena Vesnina now have sights set on playing together at Tokyo Olympics next month

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]]> Daily Briefing April 25 – What you need to know about the rocket fire from Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-april-25-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-rocket-fire-from-gaza/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:35:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2530383&preview=true&preview_id=2530383 Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today

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]]> In biggest win yet, Russian-Israeli Karatsev defeats tennis world champ Djokovic https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-his-biggest-win-russian-israeli-karatsev-defeats-tennis-world-champ-djokovic/ Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:53:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2530206&preview=true&preview_id=2530206 Karatsev, who plays for Russia but grew up in Jewish state, knocks the world's no. 1 player out of the semifinals of the Serbia Open tournament

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]]> Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev wins Dubai open, his first title https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israeli-tennis-player-aslan-karatsev-wins-dubai-open-his-first-title/ Sun, 21 Mar 2021 00:43:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2509859 Athlete, who plays for Russia but grew up in Israel, continues his remarkable season after stunning run to Australian Open semi-finals

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]]> PODCAST: Daily Briefing, Feb. 21 — Censoring the Israel-Syria prisoner exchange https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-daily-briefing-feb-21-censoring-the-israel-syria-prisoner-exchange/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:56:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2492583&preview=true&preview_id=2492583 Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today

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]]> ‘Life will never be the same’ for ex-Israeli tennis star who lost to world No.1 https://www.timesofisrael.com/life-will-never-be-the-same-for-ex-israeli-tennis-star-who-lost-to-world-no-1/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:06:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2491356&preview=true&preview_id=2491356 Former 'journeyman' who captivated world tennis, Aslan Karatsev rises to 42 in world rankings, banks $850,000, as 1st debutant ever to reach Australian Open semifinals

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]]> Russian-Israeli’s Grand Slam dream run ends with semis loss to Djokovic https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israelis-grand-slam-dream-run-ends-with-semis-loss-to-djokovic/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:22:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2490970&preview=true&preview_id=2490970 Aslan Karatsev, 1st debutant ever to reach Australian Open semifinals, is beaten in straight sets by world No. 1; Israel said to have failed to spot his talent

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]]> PODCAST: Daily Briefing, Feb. 16 — Could PA elect a president Marwan Barghouti? https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-daily-briefing-feb-16-could-pa-elect-a-president-marwan-barghouti/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:32:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2489449&preview=true&preview_id=2489449 Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today

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]]> Russian-Israeli reaches Australian Open semifinals in fairytale Grand Slam debut https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israeli-reaches-australian-open-semifinals-in-fairytale-grand-slam-debut/ Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:22:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2489212&preview=true&preview_id=2489212 First Grand Slam debutant ever to reach semis, Aslan Karatsev will now face world No. 1 Novak Djokovic; Israel said to have failed to spot his talent

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]]> Israel’s loss: Ex-local is 1st debutant for 25 years in Australian Open quarters https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-loss-ex-local-is-1st-debutant-for-25-years-in-australian-open-quarters/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:22:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2488675 Aslan Karatsev spent much of his youth in the Jewish state; Israel Tennis Association reportedly sought to have him play for Israel but he'd already signed up for Russia

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]]> Israeli sisters double up to join elite group of tennis-playing sibs https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-sisters-double-up-to-join-elite-group-of-tennis-playing-sibs/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 01:45:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1897476 Despite a decade age gap, Julia and Lina Glushko are inseparable -- on and off the court

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