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IWT 10. Vienna New Year Classics: The 2020 World Tour Begins!

A New Year means only one thing. The return of the Vienna New Year Classics! The opening tournament on the FIR World Tour, nearly 100 players are beginning their year...

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CHA Thailand Open: Racketlon is Back!

Racketlon is back! Just three days into the new decade and we have not one but two tournaments coming your way. We’re going to start with the CHA Thailand Open,...

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Nick Matthew Steel City Open Entry Information

‘Racketlon has been something that has been on my radar for a number of years and something that I’ve always been keen to have a go at. With retirement I...

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Important Information For Entering FIR World Tour Tournaments in 2020

In 2020 we need to make a big change with how and when players enter world tour tournaments. So many players are entering tournaments very late that it is causing...

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Change To FIR World Rankings for 2020

The FIR Council set up a Rankings Committee, led by Dan Busby, at the start of 2019 to look into alternative systems which could improve the current world rankings system....

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FIR Climate Change Policy Announced for 2020

Since I became president of the FIR in Aug 2018, I have always thought it was vital for us as an international federation to acknowledge the importance of climate change....

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Change of Date for SWT Racketfest in Leipzig + Champions League 2020

For various reasons, SWT Racketfest + the Champions League in Leipzig will NOT take place from 12th – 14th June – these will now take place on the following dates...

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December Rankings: Schopf to Career High; Jacobsen Enters Top-10

The December World Rankings have been released following the World Singles Championships. Emanuel Schopf is the big winner, moving up to No.5, a career-high ranking. Meanwhile, in the Women’s World...

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Vienna Classics

Begin 2020 in Style with the Vienna New Year Classics

The 2020 FIR World Tour begins on the 3rd of January with the 10. Vienna New Year Classics. Held at Tennis Point Vienna from Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th January,...

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