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The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 202 national tennis associations. For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ...

It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913. In 1924 it became the officially recognised organisation with authority to control lawn tennis throughout the world, with official 'ILTF Rules of Tennis'. In 1977 it dropped the word 'lawn' from its title, recognising that most tennis was not played on grass. City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du TrocadÃ©ro. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Natural vegetaton dominated by grasses Grass is a common word that generally describes a monocotyledonous green plant in the family Poaceae, True grasses include most plants grown as cereals, for pasture, and for lawns. ...

Originally based in Paris, it moved to Roehampton in south-west London, UK during World War II, where it has remained. Roehampton is a place in south London, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom France Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Charles de Gaulle Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian...

The ITF operates the three major national team competitions in the sport, the Davis Cup for men, the Fed Cup for women and the Hopman Cup, mixed teams. The great Australians Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall with the Cup in 1953 The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ... The Fed Cup (until 1995 Federation Cup) is the most important tennis tournament for female national teams, very similar to the mens Davis Cup. ...

Its official annual is The ITF Year, describing the activities of the ITF over last 12 months. This replaced World of Tennis. The ITF Year is the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation, or ITF. It replaced World of Tennis, edited by John Barrett as the ITFs official tennis annual. ... World of Tennis was the International Tennis Federations official tennis annual until it was replaced by The ITF Year. ...

ITF World Champions

Seniors

Categories: Sports organisations | Tennis | IOC Recognised International Federations 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... (born June 6, 1956, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Chris Evert on a Wheaties box Christine Marie Evert Mill (born December 21, 1954, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former World No. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Martina NavrÃ¡tilovÃ¡ (b. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Pro Career: 1972-1991 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Greenwich, Connecticut Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Stefanie Maria Graf (born June 14, 1969, in Mannheim, West Germany) is a former World No. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Mats Wilander (born August 22, 1964, in Vaxjo, Sweden) is a former World No. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Boris Franz Becker (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Country: Sweden Residence: VÃ¤xjÃ¶, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Monica Seles (born 2 December 1973) is a Hungarian-American[1] and former Yugoslavian professional tennis player. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... James Spencer Courier, Jr. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Arantxa S nchez Vicario1 (born December 18, 1971) is a former tennis player from Barcelona, Spain. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Martina Hingis (born September 30, 1980 in KoÅ¡ice, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a former World No. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Lindsay Ann Davenport (born June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Gustavo Kuerten (born September 10, 1976 in FlorianÃ³polis, Santa Catarina) is a professional tennis player from Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Lleyton Glynn Hewitt (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, Australia), is a former World No. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Country: United States Residence: Wesley Chapel, Florida, USA Height: 170 cm (57) Weight: 72. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is a professional womens tennis player who has won seven Grand Slam singles titles and is a former World No. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Andrew Stephen (Andy) Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Justine Henin-Hardenne ( ) (born June 1, 1982 in LiÃ¨ge) is the current World No. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Roger Federer (born August 8, 1981) is a Swiss tennis professional whose achievements rank him among historys most successful players. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Anastasia Andreyevna Myskina (ÐÐ½Ð°ÑÑ‚Ð°ÑÐ¸Ñ ÐœÑ‹ÑÐºÐ¸Ð½Ð°; in Russian pronounced //) (born July 8, 1981, Moscow, Russia) is a professional tennis player from Russia. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Kim Clijsters IPA , (born June 8, 1983 in Bilzen, Belgium) currently is the sixth ranked female tennis player in the world, a former number one player, the 2005 U.S. Open champion, and the winner of the 2002 and 2003 WTA Tour Championships. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Woodbridge (back) with partner Jonas BjÃ¶rkman in the mens double final, Wimbledon 2004. ... Mark Woodforde (born 23 September 1965) was a professional tennis player from Australia. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Jacco Eltingh (August 29, 1970) is a professional Dutch male tennis player. ... Paul Vincent Nicholas Haarhuis (born February 19, 1966 in Eindhoven) is a former professional male tennis player from The Netherlands. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Mahesh Shrinivas Bhupathi (born June 7, 1974, Madras, India) is a professional tennis player from India. ... Leander Adrian Paes (born June 17, 1973) is currently one of the most successful Indian tennis players on the Mens Doubles and Mixed Doubles circuits. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jonas Lars BjÃ¶rkman (born March 23, 1972, VÃ¤xjÃ¶, Sweden) is a Swedish professional male tennis player and former World No. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Daniel Nestor (born in September 4, 1972 in Belgrade, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Canadian tennis player from the Toronto, Ontario area. ... Mark Knowles (born September 4, 1971, Nassau, Bahamas) is a professional male tennis player from the Bahamas. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bob Bryan (Right) Bob Bryan (born on April 29, 1978) in Camarillo, California is an American male professional tennis player. ... Mike Bryan (April 29, 1978) born in Camarillo, California is an American male professional tennis player. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Lindsay Ann Davenport (born June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No. ... Mary Joe Fernández (born August 19, 1971) is a former Dominican Republic-born American professional tennis player. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jana NovotnÃ¡ (b. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Natalya Natasha Zvereva (Belarusian: ÐÐ°Ñ‚Ð°Ð»ÑŒÐ»Ñ Ð—ÑŒÐ²ÐµÑ€Ð°Ð²Ð°, Russian: ÐÐ°Ñ‚Ð°ÑˆÐ° Ð—Ð²ÐµÑ€ÐµÐ²Ð°; born April 16, 1971) is a tennis player from Belarus. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Martina Hingis (born September 30, 1980 in KoÅ¡ice, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a former World No. ... Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (Russian: ÐÐ½Ð½Ð° Ð¡ÐµÑ€Ð³ÐµÐµÐ²Ð½Ð° ÐšÑƒÑ€Ð½Ð¸ÐºÐ¾Ð²Ð° ( ), Ãnna SergÃ©yevna KÃºrnikova; born June 7, 1981) is a retired Russian professional tennis player and model. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Julie Halard-Decugis (born September 10, 1970, Versailles) is a former professional female tennis player from France. ... Ai Sugiyama (Japanese: æ‰å±±æ„› Sugiyama Ai, born July 5, 1975, Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese professional tennis player. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lisa Raymond is a professional female tennis player from the United States. ... Rennae Stubbs is an Australian professional female tennis player. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Virginia Ruano Pascual (born September 21, 1973) is a Spanish professional female tennis player. ... Paola Suárez (born June 23, 1976 in Munro, Argentina) is a top 10 tennis player, as of the early 2000s. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Samantha Stosur (born March 30, 1984 in Brisbane, Australia) is a professional tennis player from Australia. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Samantha Stosur (born March 30, 1984 in Brisbane, Australia) is a professional tennis player from Australia. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Thiemo de Bakker is a Dutch Junior tennis player who won the Boys Single Championship at Wimbledon 2006. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Contents

ITF World Champions

Seniors

Men's and Women's singles

Men's doubles

Women's doubles

Juniors

Boys' Singles

Girls' Singles

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