Tennis

From Ra’anana around the world and back: Edan Leshem takes a swing for Sharsheret - interview

“I feel it’s a great cause and that I really want to help,” Leshem said. “I’m just there to support the players and give them the best experience of the tournament.”

|ByURIEL STURM
EDAN LESHEM, the former top-ranked Israeli professional tennis star, will help organize Friday’s Sharsheret Israel Tennis Tournament in Ra’anana, returning to the courts where his tennis journey began as a child.
ISRAELI TENNIS star Guy Sasson opened his US Open quad wheelchair tournament with a dominant victory, while compatriot Sergei Lysov lost in doubles but is still has singles on tap.

Israel's Guy Sasson, Niels Vink cruise at US Open, keep calendar Grand Slam bid alive

Guy Sasson and Niels Vink opened their US Open doubles campaign with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 victory, keeping their calendar-year Grand Slam hopes alive.

|ByHOWARD BLAS
Israeli teen, Dan Brand fell in three sets in the second round of the US Open juniors singles tournament, but is still alive in the doubles event.

Israel's Dan Brand rebounds in US Open doubles after cramping ends singles run

Israeli junior Dan Brand battled severe cramping in his US Open singles loss before returning a day later to advance in doubles alongside Thilo Behrman.

|ByHOWARD BLAS
ISRAELI TEEN Dan Brand overcame a difficult opening set late Sunday to defeat Australia’s Daniel Jovanovski in his US Open junior debut, turning Court 8 into a small celebration of Israeli tennis.

Hebrew cheers in Queens: Israeli teen Dan Brand makes his mark at US Open juniors

For Brand, ranked No. 20 in the world in the International Tennis Federation junior rankings after recently climbing three spots, it was an important victory on a very big stage.

|ByHOWARD BLAS

Djokovic thrills crowd to reach Tel Aviv Watergen Open semi-finals

Serbian ace overcomes friend and rival Vasek Pospisil of Canada and will face Roman Safiullin on Saturday; Marin Cilic will face Constant Lestienne in second semi-final.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022ByORI LEWIS
Novak Djokovic

Schwartzman among upsets in Tel Aviv

Favored players Diego Schwartzman and Botic van de Zandschulp were early casualties at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open on Thursday as both were upset by respective unfancied opponents.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022ByORI LEWIS
DIEGO SCWARTZMAN was the clear fan favorite on Thursday in his match against France's Arthur Rinderknesch at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open. But the Jewish-Argentine lost a tough three-setter, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(7), to bow out of the tournament.

Erlich ends competitive career in tears

Tel Aviv tennis fans disappointed as doubles specialist pulls out of Djokovic pairing with back injury

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022ByORI LEWIS
Yoni Erlich (left) and Novak Djokovic speak together on the court at the Tel Aviv Expo yesterday. The 45-year-old Israeli and the Serbian former world No. 1 were supposed to pair up for the doubles competition at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open, but Erlich was forced to pull out

Djokovic to team up with Erlich in doubles at Tel Aviv Watergen Open

Djokovic said that he had decided to play in Tel Aviv because he had missed several major tournaments this year and that it fit in with his schedule after playing over the weekend in London.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022ByORI LEWIS
AT 45 years old, Israeli doubles specialist is ready to hang up his racket after playing with Novak Djokovic in the Tel Aviv Watergen Open this week

Tennis icon Novak Djokovic lands in Israel

Legendary Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic landed in Israel on Monday night, as he is set to play in the ATP tournament in Tel Aviv.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022ByWALLA!
Djokovic

Tel Aviv Watergen Open tennis event gets underway

Israelis Oliel, Leshem and Cuckierman are given wild cards to Israel’s richest-ever tournament.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022ByORI LEWIS
WILD CARD entry Yshai Oliel, Israel's No. 1 men's player will compete in the main draw of the Tel Aviv Watergen Open.

Serve-and-volley with a Jewish tennis icon - interview

Aaron Krickstein’s impressive records still have not been broken.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022ByHOWARD BLAS
American tennis star Aaron Krickstein pictured in action during the 1983 ATP Tel Aviv Open, which Krickstein won at the age of 16, a record that still stands today.

Convincing Czechs beat Israel 3-1 in Davis Cup

The Czechs delighted in the win and advanced to a playoff clash for a place in next year’s finals, a week-long event contested among the world’s top 16 men’s tennis nations.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022ByORI LEWIS
Israeli No. 1 Edan Leshem (left) shake hands with Czech Republic's No. 2, Tomas Machac, in September 15 2022, prior to their Davis Cup clash.

Israeli who plays tennis for Russia returns to Israel for Watergen Open - interview

Karatsev, who is certainly no stranger to Israel, spoke to The Jerusalem Post after playing in both the singles and doubles draws at the recent US Open.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022ByHOWARD BLAS
ASLAN KARATSEV, a Russian tennis player with Jewish heritage who lived in Israel for nearly a decade, will play this month at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open

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.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022ByREUTERS
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 11, 2022.