Tennis

Kahan scholarships help Israeli tennis champions dream big

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Kahan Scholarship Program, which has been supporting outstanding Israeli tennis players since 2016.

KAHAN SCHOLARSHIP recipients Maayan Laron, Amit Vales, Bar Shporen and Re'em Elkayam pose with Israel Tennis & Education Centers executives Eyal Taoz (left) and Yoni Erlich (right).
JANE KRIVINE receives a Knesset award for the FKI project in 2022.

How tennis is bringing Jewish and Arab Israeli children together - opinion

 Airplane cabin in flight

Flying soon? Put a tennis ball in your carry-on, says expert

Walking through the light rail construction site on the way to the Stuart Weitzman Tennis Complex of the ITEC (Israel Tennis and Education Center).

Rain or shine, Jerusalem’s new indoor tennis courts are a game changer


Alcaraz rediscovers the joy of tennis at US Open

The New York crowd had taken the Spanish teen to their hearts last year when he became the youngest man to reach a US Open quarter-final.

 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 11, 2022.

Djokovic, Schwartzman, Cilic, Kachanov lead entrants to Tel Aviv Watergen Open

Davis Cup tie against Czech Republic to precede return of ATP tournament to Holy Land after 26-year hiatus

 NOVAK DJOKOVIC (left), the 35-year-old 21-time Grand Slam champion from Serbia, and Jewish-Argentine Diego Schwartzman will be coming to Israel this month to take part in the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Watergen Open

The wonderful world of Juniors; More Israelis coming next year?

The US Open Junior competition draws less attention than the seniors but provides a look into the future of tennis.

 VALERIE GLOZMAN competes at the US Open Junior tournament. The 15-year-old American lost to the No. 1 seed, Sofia Costlulas of Belgium, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Top tennis stars excited for Tel Aviv’s Watergen Open

Djokovic, Thiem, Schwartzman among the headliners • Returning tournament to start on Rosh Hashanah

 JEWISH-ARGENTINE star Diego Schwartzman will be in Israel this month for the Tel Aviv Watergen Open

Kosher kings of Queens serve up tennis treats

The friendly, hard-working staff of PKS were deluged with customers on Monday, the first day of the tournament at Flushing Meadows in Queens, NY.

 WHAT IS tennis without (kosher) food?

Tennis: Novak Djokovic commits to Tel Aviv Watergen Open

Serbian icon joins Thiem and other top-ranked tennis stars to travel to Israel in September for tournament.

 NOVAK DJOKOVIC is not playing in the ongoing US Open due to his COVID-19 unvaccinated status. But the Serb is slated to play next month in Tel Aviv.

Dudi Sela bows out at US Open qualifying

Sela entered the qualifiers at the US Open thanks to his protective ranking. He came to New York hoping to advance past the first round of the qualifiers

DUDI SELA posing with fans.

Plenty of young blue-and-white talent - in tennis

While US Open is missing Israeli players, local tennis up-and-comers grow their game, find their rhythm in lower-rung tournaments.

 SAHAR SIMON is one of the bright young Israeli tennis stars, and the 21-year-old is currently ranked No. 651 in the world.

Lina Glushko balances Israel's US Open hopes on her racket

Lina, 22, now ranked No. 215 in the world, is about to become the only Israeli female at the US Open Tennis Championships, taking place in New York from August 29-September 11. 

 TENNIS SISTERS Julia (left) and Lina Glushko have represented Israel on the court for more than a decade. Lina is in the qualifiers of the US Open in New York.

Tennis: Austria's Thiem to play at Tel Aviv Watergen Open

A high-caliber men’s pro tennis event was last held in Israel in 1996.

 AUSTRIA’S DOMINIC THIEM, who is set to play in the Tel Aviv Watergen Open next month, is seen in action at the French Open in Paris in May.