Tag: ITF President
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David Haggerty elected ITF President
Santiago, Sept 25, 2015: David Haggerty was elected ITF President at the ITF Annual General Meeting in Santiago, Chile on Friday. The 58-year old from the United States succeeds Francesco Ricci Bitti, whose 16-year term as ITF President ends today. Haggerty will serve a four-year term from 2015-19. Haggerty was elected on the second ballot…
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Changes Rules to permit ‘smart’ equipment
London, July 29, 2013: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced that the Rules of Tennis had been amended to permit the use of ‘Player Analysis Technology’ during play. The new rule was approved at the recent ITF AGM in Paris on Friday 12 July, and will be included in the 2014 edition of the…
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Johan Cruyff Foundation extends sponsorship
London, June 05, 2013: The ITF announced today that it has renewed its sponsorship agreements with the Johan Cruyff Foundation as a programme partner for the Wheelchair Tennis Development Fund and ITF’s wheelchair tennis junior programmes. The Foundation will support additional Development Fund projects for 2013-14, as well as the junior programmes for 2013. The…
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ITF increases support of ICs and CTC
London, July 16, 2012: At its AGM in Copenhagen last week, the ITF signed memorandums of understanding with two of its recognized organizations, the Council of International Clubs, and Association of Centenary Tennis Clubs. The ITF will look to increase its support of both organizations on their worldwide development activities. The Council of International Clubs…
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Tennis players name sporting heroes
London, July 04, 2012: The International Tennis Federation today announced the publication of its official Olympic Book Aspire, Inspire: Celebrating Tennis at the Olympics 2012. Thirty-six of the world’s leading tennis players took part in the ITF project to help promote the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Tennis Events. This year’s 140-page publication features a…
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ITF to honour Sanchez Vicario, Djokovic, Kvitova and Main
London-UK, June 04, 2012: Spanish tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario will be presented with the ITF’s highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, at the 2012 ITF World Champions Dinner on Tuesday 5 June in Paris at the Pavillon d’Armenonville. The World Champions Dinner will celebrate the achievements of the 2011 ITF World Champions. Former British…