Tennis

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

The success of the Freddie Krivine Initiative – bringing together Jewish and Arab Israelis to play tennis.

|ByBRENDA KATTEN
JANE KRIVINE receives a Knesset award for the FKI project in 2022.
Airplane cabin in flight

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

Registered osteopath and qualified sleep therapist Tracy Hannigan advises pairing the ball with a hand towel to keep it steady and easier to position against sore spots

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

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

|ByHOWARD BLAS
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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Israel’s Davis Cup run ends as Germany clinches victory in Vilnius

Germany swept past Israel in the Davis Cup qualifiers, securing victory in Vilnius as Israel awaits its next opponent.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025ByORI LEWIS
Israel's and Germany's doubles teams shake hands after the Germans secured overall victory in the clash between the two nations on Saturday.

Three of the top five NCAA men’s basketball teams are coached by Jews

Jewish athletes shine across sports this week, from the Australian Open to NHL trades and college basketball rankings.

JANUARY 18, 2025ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Jewish NCAA basketball coaches.

Israel Tennis pays tribute to Dr. Ian Froman

Dr. Froman's legacy, who passed away in 2024, continues to inspire tennis enthusiasts in Israel and young players who follow in his footsteps.

JANUARY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate following their narrow penalty victory over Kiryat Yam in Israel State Cup round-of-32 action this week.

'Israel out': Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Israeli tennis player's match

Glushko added that she is not allowed to play wearing a hostage pin, because the organizers said it's a political message. 

DECEMBER 30, 2024ByMATHILDA HELLER
Israel’s No. 1 women's tennis player, Julia Glushko

Sweet, sweaty victory: Oliel clinches historic win against Ukraine

Yshai Oliel leads Israel to a landmark Davis Cup victory over Ukraine, breaking a 24-year losing streak.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024ByORI LEWIS
Yshai Oliel at the Davis Cup in Larnaca

Israeli tennis’s late founding father Froman to be saluted at Davis Cup clash vs Ukraine

Ian Froman played for Israel in Davis Cup and later captained the team before embarking on a huge project to found the Israel Tennis Centers organization that changed the face of the sport.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024ByORI LEWIS
IAN FROMAN, who passed away this week, speaks ahead of one of Israel’s Davis Cup ties

Schwartzman grateful during Grand Slam swan song

Diego Schwartzman played his last Grand Slam match at the 2024 US Open, receiving a heartfelt send-off from fans as he prepares to retire in 2025.

AUGUST 28, 2024ByHOWARD BLAS
ARGENTINE-JEWISH tennis star Diego Schwartzman holds a collage he was presented with following his last-ever match at the US open, a loss to Gael Monfils ahead of his impending retirement.

Valerie Glozman hits the Big Apple

Glozman, the USTA Girls’ 18s national singles runner-up, received a wild card into the qualifying tournament.

AUGUST 22, 2024ByHOWARD BLAS
VALERIE GLOZMAN, who is connected to her Jewish roots, was knocked out of the qualifying for the main draw at the US Open, but the 17-year-old will feature in the junior tournament.

One of Israel’s flag bearers in the Paralympics is a survivor of Oct. 7

Adam Berdichevsky and his family hid for 14 hours in their home at Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on the Gaza border while Hamas terrorists attacked the community.

AUGUST 22, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Israeli wheelchair tennis player Adam Berdichevsky survived Oct. 7 with his family.

Diego Schwartzman gears up for one last Cinderella run at Flushing Meadows - interview

Schwartzman saved enough energy in the hour and 39-minute match for an on-court interview with ESPN.

AUGUST 22, 2024ByHOWARD BLAS
AFTER ANNOUNCING that 2024 will be his last year on the ATP Tour, Jewish-Argentine tennis star has high hopes of qualifying for the US Open main draw.