Tennis

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

Jerusalem’s new indoor tennis courts are packed even on rainy days, offering a rare all-weather haven for young players and community programs.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026|ByHOWARD BLAS

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

NESHER'S NEW padel courts mark the arrival of northern Israel’s first padel club and the sport’s rapid rise beyond the country’s center.

Northern Israel’s 1st padel club launches

Located next to the Great Shape Country Club, the new complex positions Nesher at the forefront of Israel’s padel boom, bringing the internationally popular sport north for the first time.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Tennis - WTA Finals - Riyadh - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 8, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her final match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina

Tennis player Aryna Sabalenka says women facing transgender athletes 'not fair'

"The woman has been working her whole life to reach her limit, and then she has to face a man who is biologically much stronger. I don't agree with this kind of stuff in sport," Sabalenka said.

DECEMBER 10, 2025|ByREUTERS

Margaret Court (R) and Barrymore Court (L) are seen during the Women's Singles Semifinal between Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa of Spain during day 12 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park

'I stand with the Jews and Israel': Tennis legend condemns antisemitism in Australia

The 83-year-old Grand Slam record-holder said Australians must “stand with the Jews,” criticizing weak support for Israel and poor Holocaust education.

DECEMBER 4, 2025|ByWALLA! SPORTS

Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call with Olympic official -IOC

International concerns were raised following a nearly three-week public absence by tennis star Peng Shaui, after she alleged that a former senior Chinese official sexually assaulted her.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021ByREUTERS

Peng of China gestures in her match against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.

Tennis-Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

Peng can be seen among guests at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger Finals, dressed in a dark blue jacket and white trousers.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021ByREUTERS

E Street drummer raises money for Israeli tennis

Max Weinberg will perform at three fund-raising events for ITEC titled “Playing for Peace: Featuring Max Weinberg’s Jukebox.”

NOVEMBER 2, 2021ByHOWARD BLAS

MAX WEINBERG, drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band - helping out Israeli tennis.

Slinger to acquire fellow Israeli sports technology company PlaySight

"It has been an amazing journey with a great team, and I believe that Slinger is the right company to take our technology platform to new heights in tennis and our other key sports.”

OCTOBER 12, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

SLINGER HAS had a busy year with a number of acquisitions as it pivots itself to be a global leader across the sports technology field.

Israel’s Erlich and tennis’s old guard keep up with youth

Jonathan Erlich, Israel’s 44-years-old Davis Cup captain, is the oldest player in the US open that is full of up-and-coming youngsters.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021ByHOWARD BLAS

AT 44 years OLD, Israeli doubles specialist Jonathan Erlich is more than double the age of many of his opponents these days, but still is competitive on the ATP Tour.

Ben Stiller and Diego Schwartzman’s unlikely friendship continues

The Stiller-Schwartzman friendship surfaced last week, after Schwartzman defeated his second-round opponent in straight sets. Every indication is that it is still going strong.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021ByEMILY BURACK/JTA