Topic: tennis
Historic next step for Cayman tennis player Abi Anderson
Cayman tennis standout Abi Anderson graduates from IMG Academy and prepares for NCAA Division I play at the University of Portland, Oregon.
Winners crowned at KPMG Junior Tennis Tournament
The Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands recently hosted the KPMG Junior Tennis Tournament, a competition that drew more than 30 young athletes ranging in age from 8 to 18 years old.
Cayman Sports Ltd adds new tennis/pickleball coach
Calum MacGeoch has joined the coaching team at Cayman Sports Ltd., bringing a wealth of international experience to Cayman's courts.
Cayman tennis serves up historic Island Games performance
Cayman's tennis team delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Island Games, earning a remarkable eight medals in various categories.
Tennis great Kim Clijsters inspires Cayman players
Cayman tennis fans met with and learned from former world number one player Kim Clijsters, who visited the island last week.
Island Games Day 5: Tennis players team up for bronze
Cayman tennis players Abigail Anderson and Ricardo Solon claimed a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the Island Games.
Island Games: Men’s basketball bounce back in style as Rabess strikes gold
An emphatic victory on the basketball court and Cayman’s first gold medal were among the highlights of the third day of competition at the 2023 Island Games.
Swimming medals the highlight from opening days of 2023 Island Games
A trio of medals in the swimming pool catapulted Cayman onto the medal table after the first two days of the 2023 Island Games in Guernsey.
Cayman tennis returns to international stage with high hopes
Contributed by Cayman Tennis Club
After a three-year absence, Cayman Tennis is making a much-anticipated comeback on the international stage.
The Caymanian team will be participating in...
First PwC junior tournament of 2022 serves up strong start to tennis season
The year's first PwC Junior Circuit tournament attracted 39 competitors, playing more than 80 matches all together.
Breath of fresh air – COVID is changing how and where we exercise
COVID has changed many things about life in Cayman. One of the more subtle shifts is how and where we exercise. While gyms, yoga studios and fitness classes have suffered amid virus fears, socially distant sports like golf and tennis are seeing a surge in popularity.
TENNIS: Fullerton claims singles, doubles titles
Lauren Fullerton earned a pair of titles earlier this month as the PwC Tennis Junior Circuit resumed competition for the first time since Cayman's COVID-19 lockdown.
PwC Junior Tennis Circuit on hold due to COVID-19 concerns
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club hosted its last tournament for the foreseeable future, with everything but private lessons cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
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Cayman on court at Junior Davis Cup
Three of Cayman’s junior tennis players are in San Salvador, El Salvador, to compete at the 2020 Junior Davis Cup. This marks the first year the Cayman Islands is taking part in the tournament.
Walkers continues support of Brac tennis players
International law firm Walkers is once again supporting young tennis players on Cayman Brac by funding the 2020 Sister Islands’ children’s tennis programme, run by the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands.
Junior tennis event scores with expanded field
Boosted by an increase in participants, the first round of the PwC Junior Circuit Grand Prix tournament added a 12-and-under division, with 42 tennis players competing among four age groups. The tournament, hosted by the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands, was held earlier this month at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club.
Theaker signs on to play at UNC-Greensboro
Caymanian Callum Theaker has earned a scholarship to attend and play tennis at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Theaker, 19, said he...
PwC renews its support for junior tennis in Cayman
Cayman’s junior tennis players can look forward to another year of local tournaments, as PwC has renewed its sponsorship with a $10,000 donation to...
Season wraps up for Cayman junior tennis
The Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands PwC Junior Grand Prix Finals concluded Saturday, 16 Nov., at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club. It was...
Tennis pros serve up lessons for PE teachers
Gov’t recently introduced the sport to school curriculums
Physical education teachers across Cayman’s government schools were given an introduction to tennis Friday as the...
Exciting tennis at PwC Junior Tournament
A great weekend of tennis was seen at the fourth PwC Junior Tennis Circuit on 3-5 May. The tournament was organised by the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands and hosted by the Courts at the Ritz-Carlton.
IMG becomes sponsor of Cayman Cup tennis
Newly announced sponsorship of the Caribbean Cup tennis series by International Management Group Academy could help bolster the sport locally in Cayman, officials said.
Tennis great Daniel Nestor to attend Cayman Cup
Tennis doubles legend Daniel Nestor will lend his celebrity to the Cayman Cup Tennis tournament this year.
New tennis pro starts at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club has been hard at work in efforts to expand and grow its location and its services. With the addition of their new tennis pro, Duncan Mugabe, the club now has four pro coaches and a head pro.
Tennis club hosts Grand Prix tournament
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club hosted the third round of the PwC Junior Circuit Grand Prix last weekend, in which 46 players took part.
Registration opens for first PwC Junior Circuit tournament of 2019
The Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands has announced that the first round of the 2019 PwC Junior Tennis Circuit will take place Jan. 11-13 at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club.
‘Cayman vs. The World’ tennis match set for Saturday
Two top local tennis players will take on world-acclaimed professionals this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club in an event dubbed as “Cayman vs. The World.”
Brac tennis program gets renewed support from Walkers
Children’s tennis on Cayman Brac has gained a boost with law firm Walkers committing to continue providing funding for the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands’ Sister Islands’ children’s tennis program.
Cayman Junior tennis players heading for Orange Bowl
Among the more than 1,000 tennis players from around the world who will be taking part in December’s Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships in Florida will be four players from Cayman.
Juniors impress at PwC Tennis Tournament
The sixth tournament of the PwC Junior Tennis Circuit for 2018, run by the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands and hosted by the Cayman Islands Tennis Club, was held on Friday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Sept. 29
Strong turnout at Junior Tennis Grand Prix
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club hosted the 2018 PwC Junior Tennis Grand Prix #3 last weekend, organized by the Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands.
Ellison, Wilkinson and Booker take trophies at PwC Junior Tournament
The PwC Junior Tournament was played over three days in two different locations. There were a total of 26 players competing in the 10 & Under, 14 & Under and 18 & Under age categories.
EDITORIAL – Caroline Wozniacki: Grand Cayman’s Grand Slammer
Welcome – and congratulations – to Residences at Seafire brand ambassador Caroline Wozniacki, the Danish tennis player who delighted the world with her Australian Open win last weekend.
Cayman’s ‘Caroline coup’
The newest Grand Slam champion plans on serving aces for Grand Cayman. Caroline Wozniacki, who won the Australian Open on Saturday, recently signed a year-long marketing deal with Dart Enterprises that will see her become a part of the Cayman community.
Junior Masters tournament a showcase of young talent
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club hosted the PwC Junior Circuit Masters Tennis Tournament this past weekend. The series consists of six tournaments throughout the year.
Registration open for junior tennis tournament
Registration is open for Round 6 of the 2017 PwC Junior Tennis Circuit, which will take place the weekend of Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. The tournament is open to any junior wishing to take part.
Ritz-Carlton corporate tennis league heating up
Several of the largest companies in Cayman are pounding the ball back and forth in The Ritz-Carlton’s Luca-Ragazzi Corporate Tennis League’s spring season.
34 juniors turn out for PwC tournament
A total of 34 juniors entered last weekend’s PwC Junior Circuit Tennis Tournament, the second tournament of the 2017 season, hosted by the Cayman Islands Tennis Club. In the 10-and-under division, Jake Fagan and Phin Ellison faced off in the final. The match went back and forth, with Jake winning in a tough three setter, a press release states.
Cayman Open draws local, international talent
The biggest draw in this year’s Cayman Open, held last weekend at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club, was the men’s open division, a press release states. The players included some of Cayman’s best and some well-known players from overseas. Most of the tennis professionals on the island participated as well.
Evert to replace injured Seles in Legends
Monica Seles, who was slated to appear in this year’s Legends tennis event in Grand Cayman, has pulled out due to injury and is being replaced by 21-time Grand Slam winner Chris Evert, organizers announced Friday.
International tennis player coaches primary students
Ilian Nachev, formerly Under-18 national tennis champion in Bulgaria, is coaching primary school students in Grand Cayman’s outer districts.
McEnroe, Courier, Seles returning to Cayman for Legends tournament
Tennis stars John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Monica Seles and Daniela Hantuchova will be the headliners at next year’s Legends tournament in Camana Bay. The event will return to Festival Green on Friday evening, Feb. 17, and will include men’s singles and mixed doubles.
Record crowds for Cayman Cup finale
Hundreds of spectators packed into the Cayman Islands Tennis Club to watch Daiki Yoshimura defeat Tyler Zink in the final match of the ITF tournament on Saturday evening. It was the biggest-ever crowd at the club and the first time a local tennis match was broadcast live on TV across Cayman.
Cayman Cup finals set for Saturday
The finals of the second annual Cayman Cup ITF Tennis Championships will be held at the Tennis Club in South Sound on Saturday. More than 200 players from 29 countries have been competing this week in the Under-18, U-14 and Senior International Tennis Federation divisions.
Round 6 results of PwC Junior Tennis
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club last weekend hosted the PwC Junior Circuit Tennis Tournament, the sixth and final round of the season with just the PwC invitational to go. In round six, a record number of players took part, with 26 juniors playing over three divisions.
PwC Juniors serve up next round
In Round 5 of the PwC Junior Tennis Circuit Tournament last weekend at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club, the 11-U division featured two juniors who started playing tournaments only this year. They had the opportunity to play against each other.
PwC sponsors tennis junior circuit for 8th year
The Tennis Federation of the Cayman Islands is being sponsored by PwC for the eighth consecutive year.
Youngsters have smashing time
Sister Islands primary schoolchildren have been enjoying free tennis lessons thanks to a local law firm.
West Bay students go for tennis
Brooklyn Ebanks, Ariah Morgan, Alexia Anglin and Jhianni Cornwall go through agility drills during a tennis lesson at Sir John A. Cumber Primary School in West Bay.
Free tennis lessons for Brac primary school students
Primary school students in Cayman Brac are enjoying free tennis lessons, thanks to international law firm Walkers in Grand Cayman.
Rain delays, but doesn’t ruin junior tennis tournament
The fourth tournament of the 2016 PwC Junior Tennis Circuit, scheduled for the last weekend in May, finally ended on June 2 due to rain delays.
Kids’ tennis gets support
Tennis coaches are making weekly visits to schools in Grand Cayman’s outer districts to offering lessons to some of the island’s youngest players.
A weekend to remember
Tennis legends, a screen star and an entrepreneur and environmentalist were among the big draws in a packed agenda of events at the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit.
Tennis legends roll back the years
A roll call of tennis legends, including former U.S. Open champ Andy Roddick, served up a treat for hundreds of spectators at Camana Bay over the weekend.
Tennis star Kournikova ready for Legends showdown
More than a decade after she retired from competitive tennis, Anna Kournikova is still one of the most recognizable faces in the game.
George Town this week: Art show, speakers and sports
“Impressions,” an evening of art, featuring photographs by Amanda Nicholson and batik artworks by Shirley Scott and Patricia Nicholson, is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Full of Beans Cafe in Pasadora Place off Smith Road. Refreshments will be served.
Camana Bay courts legends of tennis
Celebrity tennis crowd-pleaser Legends at Camana Bay returns next weekend for its 13th year, and its second year organized by Dart at Festival Green. The showcase event, which promises exhibition entertainment, takes place on Feb. 5 and 6.
Top talent come out for Cayman Open
Tennis players are in the midst of the 10th annual PwC Cayman Open, which opened on Jan. 14 and continues until Saturday.
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