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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 586

Israeli tennis

Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman, Israeli athletes attend a memorial service for fallen soldier Maj. David Shakuri, whose widow, Dafna, stands third to the right at Jerusalem Tennis and Education Center on June 28, 2024. (Dror Slthakol)
June 28, 2024, 7:03 pm
Liberman, Israeli athletes honor fallen soldier in friendly tennis match
Family of the late Maj. David Shakuri, who trained regularly at Jerusalem’s tennis center, plant memorial garden at slain soldier’s ‘second home’
By ToI Staff
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
Israeli Jonathan Erlich appears with his friend and former doubles partner Novak Djokovic, right, to explain the cancellation of their scheduled match at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open in Tel Aviv, Sept. 28, 2022. (Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images via JTA)
October 1, 2022, 4:53 am
Israeli doubles star Jonathan Erlich retires from tennis at Tel Aviv tournament
Tel Aviv Open returns for 1st time since ’96, attracting all-time great Djokovic along with Jewish star Diego Schwartzman who makes first trip to Israel before losing in 1st round
By Juan Melamed
Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices at the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, January 12, 2022. (Mark Baker/AP)
August 30, 2022, 7:57 pm
Novak Djokovic to headline Tel Aviv tournament after US Open withdrawal
The tennis star, who has refused COVID vaccine, will play in the Tel Aviv Watergen Open tournament beginning September 26
By Ash Obel and AP
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
Jonathan Erlich during a Davis Cup match between Israeli and France, in Rouen, western France, Saturday Feb. 2, 2013. (AP/Remy de la Mauviniere)
July 9, 2018, 8:57 pm
Last Israeli crashes out of Wimbledon tennis tourney
Jonathan Erlich and men’s doubles partner Marcin Matkowski drop 2-set lead to lose in dramatic fashion in London
By Michael Bachner
Dudi Sela of Israel returns the ball to Spaniard Rafael Nadal during their men's singles match, on the second day of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
July 3, 2018, 8:59 pm
Israel’s Dudi Sela knocked out of Wimbledon in 1st round by Rafael Nadal
World number 1 sends Sela out of tennis Grand Slam tournament in straight sets
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Dudi Sela at Wimbledon on July 6, 2017. (screen capture: Sky News)
July 6, 2017, 6:02 pm
Israeli Dudi Sela advances with shock Wimbledon victory
Come-from-behind win against American John Isner, ranked 21st in the world, propels the Israeli singles tennis champ to third round
By ToI Staff and Justin Cohen
Dudi Sela (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)
From the WebJuly 5, 2017, 6:26 am
Dudi Sela wins 1st round of Wimbledon singles
Israel’s top tennis player defeats Spanish Marcel Granollers in five-set game, the Jewish News reports
Israeli tennis champ Dudi Sela reflects on winning Nottingham Open 2017, June 18, 2017. (Screen capture: YouTube)
June 18, 2017, 11:20 pm
Israel tennis champ wins Nottingham Open
Dudi Sela prepares for next month’s Wimbledon with 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Italian Thomas Fabbiano
By ToI Staff
This file photo taken on May 30, 2012 shows Israel's Shahar Peer hitting a return during her Women's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium. (AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)
February 28, 2017, 10:12 pm
Israeli tennis star Shahar Peer announces retirement
Player who ranked higher than any other for Israel, played in Olympics, cites chronic shoulder inflammation, says, ‘I lost my desire for the game’
By Sue Surkes
Israeli tennis player Yishai Oliel at the Australian Open junior Grand Slam on January 28, 2017. (screen capture: Channel 5)
January 28, 2017, 3:24 pm
17-year-old Israeli tennis star runner-up at junior Australian Open
Yishai Oliel places 2nd in junior Grand Slam tournament following narrow defeat by Hungarian opponent
By ToI Staff
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
File: Israel's Dudi Sela during a Davis Cup match. (Uri Lenz/Flash90)
August 7, 2016, 3:38 am
Israeli tennis champ defeats Bosnian in Olympic round 1
After 6:4, 6:4 win, Dudi Sela faces higher-ranked players, either from Belgium or Australia, in next round
By ToI Staff
David Beckham catches the ball as it deflects into the Royal Box at Wimbledon, then throws it back, July 9, 2015 (YouTube screenshot/Wimbledon twitter)
July 10, 2015, 1:17 am
David Beckham’s catch of the day at Wimbledon
Seated in the Royal Box, former England soccer star shows he’s still got his ball skills during men’s doubles semi-final
By ToI Staff
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