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Francesca Curmi winner G2 ITF Under 18

Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 11:21 Last update: about 9 years ago

Francesca Curmi, at the young age of 15, is the first ever Maltese player to win an ITF U18 Grade 2 Junior tournament. This tournament win is another milestone for Francesca and improves her...

Federer beats Cilic in Aussie final; wins 20th major title

Sunday, 28 January 2018, 18:58 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

As Roger Federer cried while accepting his 20th Grand Slam title, Rod "Rocket" Laver took a chance to snap a picture for posterity. Federer has won more major tennis titles than any man,...

Wozniacki beats Halep to win first major at Australian Open

Saturday, 27 January 2018, 13:43 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

It took Caroline Wozniacki 43 majors and two failed attempts in finals before finally claiming her first Grand Slam singles title. One of the first things she did as a champion was apologize to...

France win doubles to lead Belgium 2-1 in Davis Cup final

Saturday, 25 November 2017, 18:22 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Richard Gasquet and Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat Ruben Bemelmans and Joris De Loore 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 to give France a 2-1 lead over Belgium in the Davis Cup final on Saturday. Gasquet and...

France, Belgium level in Davis Cup final

Friday, 24 November 2017, 22:17 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

David Goffin and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are each on top of their games. Both were up to the task in Friday's opening singles matches of the Davis Cup final, delivering lopsided wins to leave France...

Dimitrov wins ATP Finals, Grand Slam his next target

Monday, 20 November 2017, 11:18 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Grigor Dimitrov's talent took him to the brink of his biggest career win — but he needed more than that to get over the line. The sixth-seeded Bulgarian claimed the title at the...

Former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies at 49

Monday, 20 November 2017, 11:15 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The WTA says 1998 Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna has died at the age of 49. The women's tennis body says Novotna died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. The WTA made the announcement...

2019 Tennis Europe AGM

Monday, 2 October 2017, 19:39 Last update: about 10 years ago

The Malta Tennis Federation (MTF) yesterday announced that Tennis Europe has awarded Malta the hosting of the 2019 Annual General Meeting. This will be the third time our Islands will be organising...

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