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Illustrative: Lina Glushko of Israel plays during the WTA 125 Polish Open 2024 tennis tournament in Warsaw, Poland, July 25, 2024. (Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto via Reuters)
March 21, 2026, 1:49 pm
Israel drops out of top women’s tennis tournament in Bosnia over security concerns
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
By ToI Staff
Israel's Yishai Oliel returns the ball to Germany's Maximilian Marterer of during a Davis Cup qualifier tennis match between Israel and Germany in Vilnius, Lithuania, January 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
November 16, 2025, 12:36 pm
International tennis games to return to Israel in February for 1st time since Oct. 7
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
By ToI Staff
Antisemitic graffiti on Shaar Shalom synagogue (L) and Beth Israel synagogue in Halifax, Nova Scotia discovered September 14,2025 (Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs via JTA)
September 16, 2025, 8:52 am
‘Jews did 9/11’: Synagogues, Chabad building in Canada daubed with antisemitic graffiti
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
By Grace Gilson
Israel's national tennis team celebrates after defeating Japan in the Davis Cup, September 17, 2023. (Israel Tennis Association)
September 17, 2023, 11:09 pm
Israel’s tennis team in surprise win over Japan in Davis Cup, moves to finals playoff
Team scores 3:2 win in Tel Aviv, coming back from behind to snatch victory at the end of five singles matches
By ToI Staff
Aslan Karatsev during a singles match at the French Open in Paris, June 3, 2021. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
June 8, 2021, 11:59 pm
Russian-Israeli tennis player Karatsev reaches French Open mixed doubles final
Rising star and his Russian partner Elena Vesnina now have sights set on playing together at Tokyo Olympics next month
By AFP and ToI Staff
Protesters chant anti-Israel slogans during a protest in solidarity with fellow Palestinian worshippers in Jerusalem, at the main street of Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
April 25, 2021, 2:35 pm
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By ToI Staff
Aslan Karatsev of Russia celebrates a point, during the Serbia Open tennis tournament match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
April 25, 2021, 3:53 am
In biggest win yet, Russian-Israeli Karatsev defeats tennis world champ Djokovic
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
By AFP 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)
March 21, 2021, 2:43 am
Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev wins Dubai open, his first title
Athlete, who plays for Russia but grew up in Israel, continues his remarkable season after stunning run to Australian Open semi-finals
By AFP and ToI Staff
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February 21, 2021, 3:56 pm
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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
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February 16, 2021, 4:32 pm
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By 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
Julia and Lina Glushko at the Fed Cup in 2018. (Ofra Friedman/ITA)
August 2, 2018, 4:45 am
Israeli sisters double up to join elite group of tennis-playing sibs
Despite a decade age gap, Julia and Lina Glushko are inseparable — on and off the court
By Howard Blas
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