NEW ZEALAND QUAKE

ITF has called off the senior’s tennis tournament in New Zealand, due to the earth quake which was happened in Christchurch. The Seniors Tennis Event which is scheduled to be held from February 21st-26th, 2011, has been called off.

ITF has canceled the senior tennis, which is equivalent to the Davis Cup, the men’s and women’s with the age groups from 35 to 55-plus are the top American amateurs, who will venture to New Zealand this year from Feb. 21-26.

The International tennis Federation organizers said that, we will make every effort to ensure that the competitors of the Seniors World Individual Championships will safely return to their homes.

Ricci Bitti Francesco, the President of ITF has said on Wednesday that, we are taking very effort to relive all the players, captains and officials who are there in Christchurch and we are aware of the loss of life and the large number of injuries due to the earthquake.

At least 75 people were killed on Tuesday, due to the earthquake at Christchurch and most of the tallest buildings have been topples and buses have been crushed off.

The Seniors World Team Championships in nearby Timaru and Ashburton will go ahead as scheduled.

LIVETENNISGUIDE