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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 340

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball during the men's singles semifinal tennis match against Russia's Roman Safiullin at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open 2022 in Israel on October 1, 2022. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
October 15, 2023, 2:11 am
Tel Aviv Open tennis tournament canceled due to Israel-Hamas war
Event scheduled for early November called off after consultations with security experts; ATP chair laments ‘violence and acts of terror,’ expresses hope for peace
By AP
Germany's Alexander Zverev (R) and Italy's Jannik Sinner (L) hug at the net after Zverev won the US Open tennis tournament men's singles round of 16 match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, September 5, 2023. (COREY SIPKIN/AFP)
September 5, 2023, 9:30 am
US Open fan ejected after German player complains of ‘Hitler phrase’ from stands
Crowds at Ashe Stadium have been criticized by tennis stars for disrespectful behavior throughout the tournament
By AFP
The Israeli Special Olympics women's soccer team poses with their silver medals at the games in Berlin on June 23, 2023. (Courtesy)
June 26, 2023, 5:37 pm
Israelis bring home 25-medal haul from Special Olympics in Berlin
35 athletes who competed in judo, swimming, athletics, tennis, table tennis, cycling, bowling and soccer win nine gold medals, eight silver and eight bronze
By Amy Spiro
The Kibbutz Tzora pickleball players in their former dining hall pickleball court, January 2023. (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
March 4, 2023, 6:52 am
Kibbutz pickleballers have a ball while courting more team members
The racquet game is slowly gaining local fans, and so too are walking football and Mamanet, as mature Israelis seek out team sports that are easier on the joints
By Jessica Steinberg
Dick Savitt hits a shot during a Davis Cup tennis match against Fumiteru Nakano of Japan, in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 20, 1951 (AP Photo/H.B. Littell, File)
January 12, 2023, 9:15 am
Legendary Jewish self-taught tennis champion Dick Savitt dies at 95
Star won Australian Open and Wimbledon in 1951, becoming 1st Jewish champion; insisted his removal from US Davis Cup team wasn’t due to antisemitism
By jacob gurvis
Andy Murray of Britain serves to Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, January 18, 2022. (Andy Brownbill/AP)
December 28, 2022, 3:22 pm
Tennis star Murray amazed to hear how British hostage watched him win in Iran prison
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe had just two TV channels to watch in 2016, and one of them showed the Wimbledon final when British player beat Milos Raonic
By AFP
Israeli triathlete Shachar Sagiv (screenshot: YouTube; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 30, 2022, 6:09 pm
Shachar Sagiv becomes first Israeli athlete to compete in Saudi Arabia
Sagiv participates in Neom triathlon on the same day that an Israeli tennis player faces a Saudi opponent at a tournament in Bahrain
By AFP and ToI Staff
Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final tennis match at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open 2022, in Israel on October 2, 2022.(Jack Guez/AFP)
October 2, 2022, 9:16 pm
Novak Djokovic wins Tel Aviv tennis tourney, for 89th career title
Serbian star triumphs over Croatia’s Marin Cilic to claim victory in Watergen Open, his third win at a competition this year
By AFP
Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball during the men's singles semifinal tennis match against Russia's Roman Safiullin at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open 2022 in Israel on October 1, 2022. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
October 1, 2022, 11:42 pm
In Tel Aviv, ‘quite emotional’ Djokovic reaches his fourth tennis final of season
35-year-old looks to win third title this year, 89th of career, in Sunday’s final
By AFP
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
Novak Djokovic serves to Felix Auger-Allassime during their singles tennis match at the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 arena in London, September 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
September 27, 2022, 4:22 am
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic ‘happy and excited’ to land in Israel for tournament
‘Shalom Israel’: Serbian sports star to compete in Tel Aviv’s Watergen Open against other top-ranked players in his first visit since 2006
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Serena Williams of the United States thanks the fans after being defeated by Ajla Tomlijanovic of Australia during their tennis match in the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2022, in New York. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP)
September 3, 2022, 7:53 am
‘It’s been a fun ride’: Serena Williams to retire from tennis after US Open loss
American tennis star’s 27-year career, which includes 23 Grand Slam wins, comes to an end after she pours everything into final match
By Rob Woollard
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
Matthew Fitzpatrick, of England, poses with the trophy after winning the US Open golf tournament at The Country Club, in Brookline, Mass., June 19, 2022. (Julio Cortez/AP)
June 21, 2022, 6:43 am
US Open golf champ inspired by Israeli tennis star ex-girlfriend
Matt Fitzpatrick said in March he called Deniz Khazaniuk to ask about her family in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion; what she had to say changed his sporting mindset
By ToI Staff
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)
May 20, 2022, 9:03 am
Israeli Dudi Sela’s French Open tennis match probed for suspected fixing — report
‘Checks’ launched after abnormally high bets placed during 2nd set with Spaniard Bernabe Zapata Miralles, which lasted unusually short 16 minutes; Sela denies any impropriety
By AFP and ToI Staff
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