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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 537

Amir Weintraub

Aslan Karatsev returns a shot against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 18, 2021 (Peter Haskin / Australian Jewish News)
February 18, 2021, 9:06 pm
‘Life will never be the same’ for ex-Israeli tennis star who lost to world No.1
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
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Aslan Karatsev (L) shakes hands with Novak Djokovic (R) at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 18, 2021 (Peter Haskin / Australian Jewish News)
February 18, 2021, 2:22 pm
Russian-Israeli’s Grand Slam dream run ends with semis loss to Djokovic
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
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Aslan Karatsev celebrates after defeating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)
February 16, 2021, 12:22 pm
Russian-Israeli reaches Australian Open semifinals in fairytale Grand Slam debut
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
By AFP and ToI Staff
Russian-Israeli Aslan Karatsev makes a forehand return to Argentina's Diego Schwartzman during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, February 12, 2021.(Hamish Blair/AP)
February 15, 2021, 6:22 pm
Israel’s loss: Ex-local is 1st debutant for 25 years in Australian Open quarters
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
By ToI Staff and AFP
Amir Weintraub (Howard Blas/Times of Israel)
October 26, 2016, 10:12 pm
All tennis players are approached to throw matches, says Israel’s No. 2
There’s not a single player, all the way up to Djokovic, who hasn’t been sounded out, claims Amir Weintraub
By ToI Staff
Israeli tennis player Dudi Sela greets Jewish fans after his victorious US Open match August 28, 2014. (Howard Blas/The Times of Israel)
August 29, 2014, 7:10 pm
Israeli tennis team upbeat as Davis Cup approaches
Dudi Sela updates on team composition and morale following his first round US Open win
By Howard Blas
Teen tennis champ Noah Rubin at a August 21, 2014 benefit. (Howard Blas/The Times of Israel)
August 26, 2014, 12:14 pm
Jewish teen tennis star set to play at US Open
After a benefit game with No. 1 ranked Serbian Novak Djokovic, Noah Rubin is ready for tourney — and college
By Howard Blas
Malek Jaziri (photo credit: Dacoucou / Wikipedia Commons)
November 2, 2013, 2:58 pm
Tunisia barred for Israel tennis boycott
‘No room for prejudice ,’ says world tennis federation, imposing one-year Davis Cup suspension; Malek Jaziri was ordered not to play Amir Weintraub last month
By AP and ToI Staff
Amir Weintraub (Howard Blas/Times of Israel)
October 11, 2013, 9:30 pm
Tunisia orders tennis player to withdraw from match against Israeli
Malek Jaziri was scheduled to play Amir Weintraub in Uzbekistan; head of Israel Tennis Association: ‘Sad these things still happen’
By AP and ToI Staff
Shahar Peer after winning the Caoxijiu Suzhou Ladies Open in China on August 10, 2013. (Photo credit: Shahar Peer/Facebook)
August 12, 2013, 2:17 pm
Shahar Peer returns to top 100
Israeli tennis star jumps 30 spots in world rankings to No. 83; she was once rated the world’s 11th best female player
By Asher Zeiger
Amir Weintraub (Howard Blas/Times of Israel)
August 3, 2013, 1:38 am
It’s a Lobster’s life for the second-tier tennis pro
World ranked 224, Israel’s Amir Weintraub ekes out a living playing World Team Tennis as a Boston Lobster. It helps pay the bills in the sport he loves
By Howard Blas
Andy Ram of Israel in the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal doubles tennis match between Israel and Russia, in 2009. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)
July 2, 2013, 5:30 pm
Last Israeli knocked out of Wimbledon
Andy Ram fails to advance past the second round in the mixed doubles
By Aaron Kalman
Andy Ram of Israel in the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal doubles tennis match between Israel and Russia, in 2009. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)
June 30, 2013, 9:08 pm
Andy Ram keeps Israeli hopes alive at Wimbledon
Surprise-filled tennis tournament enters its second week
By Aaron Kalman
Shahar Peer playing in 2011. (CC BY-SA Keith Allison/Flickr)
February 18, 2013, 2:20 pm
One-time tennis star Peer pared out of top 100
After poor start to year, Shahar Peer falls out of century club for first time since 2005
By Asher Zeiger
Amir Weintraub (right in white) celebrates victory with the rest of the Israeli Davis Cup team in Tokyo on Friday (photo credit: Sports5 screenshot)
September 19, 2012, 5:27 pm
Israel to face France in Davis Cup next year
Back in World Group, tough draw sends Israel away to French
By Yoel Goldman and ToI Staff
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