Roofed tennis courts coming soon
KUCHING: Exciting developments are on the horizon for local tennis players, as the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association’s (SLTA) courts here are slated for significant upgrades, including the addition of roofs. Deputy Minister of Transport (Maritime and Riverine), Datuk Henry Harry Jinep, emphasised the importance of these upgrades during a press conference at the SLTA Tennis […]
Tennis KL provide special coaching team for wipers chasing medals in Sarawak Sukma
KUALA LUMPUR: The KL Tennis Association (Tennis KL) have prepared a special coaching team for the Federal Territory squad (WiPers) to produce the best players in preparation for the Malaysia Games (Sukma) next year. WiPers team manager Najib Ibrahim said that the move was taken to end their 28-year gold medal drought at the biennial […]
A shock for Aussies but not a surprise for Pakistanis
KUCHING: Pakistan’s Amir Muhammad Mazari is confident that they will do well in the ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying after defeating second seed Australia in the quarter-final on Thursday. He told the reporters that beating Australia were within their expectations as they have been working hard to prepare for […]
Aussies fall to Pakistanis
KUCHING: Eighth seed Pakistan pulled off the biggest upset of day 4 in the ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre on Thursday as they defeated second seed Australia by 2-1. In the first singles’ match, Abubakar Talha put in a strong performance […]
Tennis events put Kuching on world map
KUCHING: International tennis tournaments held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre have put the city on the world map. SLTA president Datuk Patrick Liew said many tennis players, including the top ones, have been here for tournaments held in previous years and they have fond memories of Kuching. “The players include current world number […]
Uphill battle for Malaysian juniors
KUCHING: The Malaysia national junior team will face an uphill battle in the group stage of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Girls) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying which will be held at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre from March 20 to 26. They have been drawn with fourth seed Japan and eighth seed […]
Nandal, Mincheva in a class of their own
KUCHING: Number five seed Yuvan Nandal from India and number four seed Vlada Mincheva emerged as the champions of their respective categories in the 38th Premier Sarawak Cup ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J300 (J1) held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre here on Sunday. Nandal managed to cause a minor upset against his […]
Kuching to host four world tennis tournaments
KUCHING: Four international tennis events — the 1st World Tennis Tour M15 (Men Future Pro Circuit), ITF World Junior J1 36th Premier Sarawak Cup, ITF World Junior J3 37th Premier Sarawak Cup and 15th ATF U14 Asian Under 14 Series — will be held here this year. Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Datuk […]
