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Calgary National Bank Challenger Returning for 5th Year in 2024

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

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CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the organizers of the Calgary National Bank Challenger (The Challenger) announced that the Calgary National Bank Challenger will return for its 5th year.

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CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the organizers of the Calgary National Bank Challenger (The Challenger) announced that the Calgary National Bank Challenger will return for its 5th year.
The Challenger is currently the largest international tennis tournament in Canada outside of the National Bank Open (ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event).
The 2024 Calgary National Bank Challenger will have a new date on the international calendar, with this year’s event taking place October 13 to 20, 2024.
The Calgary National Bank Challenger has quickly emerged as one of the premier sporting events in Alberta with 13,112 spectators attending the event in 2023.

Calgary National Bank Challenger Announces Three Members of Canada’s Davis Cup Winning Team to Play in This Year's Tournament

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Canadian Tennis Star, Vasek Pospisil will return to the Calgary National Bank Challenger for the third consecutive year.

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Canadian Tennis Star, Vasek Pospisil will return to the Calgary National Bank Challenger for the third consecutive year.
Also returning to the event was 2022 Calgary National Bank Challenger Singles Semi-Finalist Gabriel Diallo of Montreal.
The third member of Canada’s Davis Cup team to participate in Calgary will be Alexis Galarneau, 24, of Montreal.
“We are excited to welcome three of Canada’s top male players to the Calgary National Bank Challenger," says Danny Da Costa, Tournament Director.

Calgary National Bank Challenger Announces Historic Investment in 2023 Women’s Event

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Calgary National Bank Challenger (The Challenger or The Tournament), held at the Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre (ATC) announced a historic investment in this year’s women’s event.

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CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today the Calgary National Bank Challenger (The Challenger or The Tournament), held at the Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre (ATC) announced a historic investment in this year’s women’s event.
This investment came from a grant from the Province of Alberta’s Major Cultural Sport Event (MCSE) grant program.
Calgary National Bank Challenger Community Day coming back on November 4, 2023 and will have free admission to the tournament along with complimentary clinics for adults and children.
The Calgary National Bank Challenger partnership with Tennis Canada and National Bank to deliver Game Set Equity events that will take place on November 10tand 11, 2023.

Calgary National Bank Challenger Returns to the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre in Calgary this November

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The organizers of the Calgary National Bank Challenger (the Challenger) announced today that the well-known Calgary-based tournament will return to the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre (ATC) from November 5 to 12, 2023.

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CALGARY, Alberta, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The organizers of the Calgary National Bank Challenger (the Challenger) announced today that the well-known Calgary-based tournament will return to the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre (ATC) from November 5 to 12, 2023.
This tournament has quickly emerged as one of the best international tennis tournaments held in Canada.
“We are thrilled to once again host the Calgary National Bank Challenger this November.
The 2022 Calgary National Bank Challenger saw over 10,750 spectators throughout the week.

Infosys and Roland-Garros Serve Up New AI-Powered Experiences for the Tennis Ecosystem

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

PARIS, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) have today revealed new innovations that will continue their partnership to transform and power the game in novel, smarter more immersive ways. The innovations, powered by cloud, AI, mixed reality, and data & analytics will take fan engagement to a whole new level while continuing to empower players, coaches, media, tournament organizers, and the community.

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Fans can practice and measure their serving skills just like the pros at the all-new Infosys x Wilson Smash Corner at Roland-Garros.
Using high-tech cameras, Infosys technologies will record and super impose individual's serves on Court Philippe-Chatrier, just as if they were serving on the main court.
The participant will also be provided tailored serve analysis and feedback on their posture and performance to enhance their technique, enabling access to pro-level analysis for every fan.
In addition, Infosys will continue to drive the enhancements to existing Match Center features as well as powering the RG Fantasy Game.

Infosys and Roland-Garros Serve Up New AI-Powered Experiences for the Tennis Ecosystem

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

PARIS, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) have today revealed new innovations that will continue their partnership to transform and power the game in novel, smarter more immersive ways. The innovations, powered by cloud, AI, mixed reality, and data & analytics will take fan engagement to a whole new level while continuing to empower players, coaches, media, tournament organizers, and the community.

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Fans can practice and measure their serving skills just like the pros at the all-new Infosys x Wilson Smash Corner at Roland-Garros.
Using high-tech cameras, Infosys technologies will record and super impose individual's serves on Court Philippe-Chatrier, just as if they were serving on the main court.
The participant will also be provided tailored serve analysis and feedback on their posture and performance to enhance their technique, enabling access to pro-level analysis for every fan.
In addition, Infosys will continue to drive the enhancements to existing Match Center features as well as powering the RG Fantasy Game.

PrimeLending® Sponsors 2023 Dallas Open ATP Tennis Tournament

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Friday, February 3, 2023

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Leading national residential mortgage lender PrimeLending® , a PlainsCapital Company, is pleased to be an official sponsor of the Dallas Open, an ATP 250 event, February 4-12, 2023.

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Leading national residential mortgage lender PrimeLending® , a PlainsCapital Company, is pleased to be an official sponsor of the Dallas Open, an ATP 250 event, February 4-12, 2023.
“We’re excited to be a part of bringing professional tennis to Dallas,” said Steve Thompson, President and CEO of PrimeLending.
The event is one of only 10 U.S. tournaments on the ATP Tour and the only ATP Tour indoor championship in the United States.
Having local partners like PrimeLending supporting the tournament allows us to further integrate with the Dallas community which is an incredibly important mission for us,” said Peter Lebedevs, Tournament Director.

Anna Davis and Jay Brooks win the 59th annual Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship at the Biltmore Hotel

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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As with previous championships, from January 3–6ththe best junior golfers in the world competed for the prestigious 2023 Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship title.

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As with previous championships, from January 3–6ththe best junior golfers in the world competed for the prestigious 2023 Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship title.
The Biltmore Golf Course has hosted the Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship since 1964.
The Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship is one of ten athletic, artistic and cultural events that make up the Junior Orange Bowl International Youth Festival.
They are certainly very praiseworthy of this achievement,” said J.R. Steinbauer, Tournament Director, Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship.

CIB Egyptian Squash Open 2022 Triumphantly Closes off With the Win of Ali Farag and Hania El-Hammamy

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Monday, October 3, 2022

Egyptian Squash players Ali Farag and Hania El-Hammamy seized the titles at the CIB Egyptian Squash Open 2022, ranked internationally as the first and the second, respectively.

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Egyptian Squash players Ali Farag and Hania El-Hammamy seized the titles at the CIB Egyptian Squash Open 2022, ranked internationally as the first and the second, respectively.
Nevertheless, the winners were only Ali Farag, who has managed to beat Paul Coll, ranked second globally, and Hania El-Hammamy, who won against Nouran Gohar, ranked first globally.
It is worth mentioning that the Egyptian players have been able to dominate the titles of the CIB Egyptian Squash Open for three consecutive years, starting from 2019.
Also, CIB generally takes pride in being part of this mega tournament that became an annual event awaited by all Egyptian and international fans of the sport of squash.

ATP 250, WTA 500 Tournaments to Be Played on Innovative Laykold Systems

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Monday, September 12, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The San Diego Open and Laykold, leader in hard court tennis surfaces, signed a three-year deal to be the surface of the WTA 500 tournament this fall. The ATP 250 event will also be played on the same surface. 2022 marks the second consecutive year that the San Diego Open will host an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament at the Barnes Tennis Center and signals the long-awaited return of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) to San Diego.

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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The San Diego Open and Laykold, leader in hard court tennis surfaces, signed a three-year deal to be the surface of the WTA 500 tournament this fall.
The ATP 250 event will also be played on the same surface.
The San Diego Open will take place from September 17th to 25th for the ATP 250 and October 8th to 16th for the WTA 500 tournament.
The Laykold range includes a wide variety of hard court, and cushion court systems to meet the needs of the modern players and athlete.