Part of the promised of innovation in sports and athlete development in African university sports, the African University Sports Federation organized her first Tennis Slam at the famous Makerere University in Uganda from the the 19th -20th of April 2019. With several African federations participating, it was the university athletes in Uganda who […]
Sunday night at the Marcq-en-Baroeul in Lille, England defeated six-time defending champion United States to take home the 12th edition of Master’U BNP Paribas, a world university tennis event. After 6 matches and more than eleven hours of championship tennis, England pulled out its first win in tournament history with a 4-2 victory in the […]
GWANGJU – The United Kingdom men’s tennis doubles team are guaranteed at least a silver medal at the Summer Universiade, after sending the Japanese pairing home thanks to a 10-8 last set tiebreak win. Joe Salisbury (University of Memphis) and Darren Walsh (Southern Methodist University) had to not only go to the third […]
Former FISU Technical Chair for Tennis Jean Brechbühl at his 100th birthday on 18 June, 2013 LAUSANNE – It is with great sadness that FISU has learnt about the death of former FISU Technical Chair for Tennis Jean Brechbühl. Being to oldest FISU Honorary Member alive – he was 101 years old – Swiss Jean […]
Former FISU Technical Chair for Tennis Jean Brechbühl at his 100th birthday on 18 June, 2013 LAUSANNE – Today, 18 June, Former FISU Technical Chair for Tennis Jean Brechbühl turns 100 today! Swiss Jean Brechbühl was born on 18 June 1913 and became an excellent tennis player. He also authored several well known books about […]
Team USA AIX-EN-PROVENCE – After Poitiers in 2009 and Rouen in 2011, the United States won their third Master’U BNP Paribas Sunday, December 10th in Aix-en-Provence. The U.S. team came out on top of a unique final against Germany. For host France, it was the first time in seven editions it did not mount the […]
AIX-EN-PROVENCE – Yesterday, December 6th, the 7th edition of the Master’U BNP Paribas International University Tennis Challenge organized by the French University Sport Federation officially kicked off with the opening ceremony in Aix-en-Provence. It was marked by a parade of Nations held on the famous Cours Mirabeau in Aix, and was followed by the draw […]
All participants A victorious Team USAROUEN – After losing their title last year against France, the United States have passed their “Operation Reconquest” this Sunday at Rouen. The United States team won againstFrance at the end of the decisive mixed doubles (4-3). ‘Les Bleus’ went 3-0 with two match points at the end of […]
