ITF AGM 2016

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the world governing body of tennis, responsible for the rules and maintaining the integrity of tennis. ITF owns and is international rightsholder of the two largest annual international team competitions in sport, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas; manages the Olympic Tennis Event on behalf of the IOC; monitors equipment and technology; oversees the development of tennis worldwide; organises over 1,000 weeks of men’s and women’s professional tournaments; coordinates the ITF Beach Tennis Tour; manages the ITF Junior Circuit, the Uniqlo Wheelchair Tennis Tour and the ITF Senior Tour; administers the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme and is a partner in the Tennis Integrity Unit.

ITF has six Regional Associations and 211 Member nations. Each year the ITF holds its General Meeting for all its member nations, regions and affiliated organisations to bring them together to discuss the most current topics affecting Tennis. The four day conference includes sessions on the ITF’s premier competitions, Finance, Development, Professional Tennis as well as regulation changes to the Rules of Tennis, Davis Cup and Fed Cup and ITF Constitution.