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ITF president outlines reform plan for national team showpieces
New International Tennis Federation (ITF) president David Haggerty has unveiled plans to revamp the Davis Cup and Fed Cup national team tournaments, including the proposal to introduce a ‘Final Four’ concept to the men’s and women’s events.
Haggerty succeeds Ricci Bitti as ITF president
David Haggerty has been elected as the new president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), with two of his rivals in the closely fought contest being appointed as vice-presidents of the sport’s global governing body.
Tokyo lands 2016 ITF World Team Cup
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that the 2016 edition of its World Team Cup showpiece wheelchair tennis event will take place in the Japanese capital of Tokyo.
ITF names four contenders for presidential election
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that four men will vie to succeed Francesco Ricci Bitti as the governing body’s president.
ITF approves prize money increases for development series
The International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) board of directors has approved a programme of prize money increases for the governing body’s Pro Circuit series of entry-level professional tournaments.
Former WTA executive Walker joins ITF
Andrew Walker, the former chief marketing officer of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), has been appointed as the new commercial director of the International Tennis Federation.
Organisers target Davis Cup attendance record for 2014 final in Lille
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is hoping to attract a record attendance to the 2014 Davis Cup final after it announced the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the French city of Lille will host this year’s event.
ITF to limit terms of president, board members
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has voted to limit the terms of its president and members of the board of directors to 12 years.
Grand Slams to increase tennis development funding
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that the showpiece Grand Slam tournaments have agreed to increase their contribution to the Grand Slam Development Fund (GSDF) by 25 per cent in an effort to help boost the advancement of the sport worldwide.
Davis Cup to remain an annual event, says ITF president
Francesco Ricci Bitti, president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), has confirmed that the Davis Cup national team tournament will remain an annual event despite complaints from some players that it over-burdens a crowded schedule.
Davis Cup ties become latest events moved from Israel and Ukraine
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has removed forthcoming Davis Cup ties from Israel and Ukraine, adding the two countries will not be permitted to stage events for the foreseeable future.
Israel told to shift Davis Cup tie due to security concerns
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has told Israel that it will not be able to stage its upcoming Davis Cup play-off against Argentina in Tel Aviv due to safety concerns.
Madrid lands rights to Junior Davis and Fed Cup finals
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that the Spanish capital of Madrid will host the finals of the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup national youth team tournaments from 2015 to 2017.
Rio 2016 tennis test event pushed back
The Olympic tennis test event for the Rio 2016 Games has been postponed by four months amid construction delays, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed.
A Tennis Conundrum
We look at how ITF (International Tennis Federation) president Francesco Ricci Bitti plans to tackle ongoing and high-profile criticism around the scheduling of the Davis and Fed Cups.
Tennis Australia chief calls for overhaul of Davis and Fed Cups
Steve Healy, president of the Tennis Australia national governing body, has called for an overhaul of the Davis and Fed Cup national team tournaments in order to ensure their survival.
China to stage new ITF Junior Masters competition
The International Tennis Federation has announced the launch of the ITF Junior Masters, a new international event for the top ranked players aged 18-and-under in the governing body’s Junior World Ranking.
Netherlands to host ITF’s World Team Cup
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) global governing body has announced that the finals of its 2014 World Team Cup flagship wheelchair tennis team event will be held in Alphen, the Netherlands.