International Tennis Federation

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

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.

Originally based in Paris, it moved to Roehampton in south-west London, UK during World War II, where it has remained.

The ITF operates the two major national team competitions in the sport, the Davis Cup for men and the Fed Cup for women.

Its official annual is The ITF Year, describing the activities of the ITF over last 12 months. This replaced World of Tennis.

ITF World Champions

Men's singles

Björn Borg Björn Borg Björn Borg John McEnroe Jimmy Connors John McEnroe John McEnroe Ivan Lendl Ivan Lendl Ivan Lendl Mats Wilander Boris Becker Ivan Lendl Stefan Edberg Jim Courier Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Pete Sampras Andre Agassi Gustavo Kuerten Lleyton Hewitt Lleyton Hewitt Andy Roddick Roger Federer Roger Federer

2006

Women's singles

Chris Evert Martina Navrátilová Chris Evert Chris Evert Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova Martina Navratilova Steffi Graf Steffi Graf Steffi Graf Steffi Graf Monica Seles Monica Seles Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Steffi Graf Steffi Graf Martina Hingis Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Martina Hingis Jennifer Capriati Serena Williams Justine Henin-Hardenne Anastasia Myskina Kim Clijsters

2006

Men's doubles

1996 Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde (Australia)
1997 Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde (Australia)
1998 Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis (Netherlands)
1999 Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes (India)
2000 Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde (Australia)
2001 Jonas Björkman (Sweden) and Todd Woodbridge (Australia)
2002 Daniel Nestor (Canada) and Mark Knowles (Bahamas)
2003 Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan (United States)
2004 Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan (United States)
2005 Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan (United States)
2006

Women's doubles

1996 Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernandez (United States)
1997 Lindsay Davenport (United States) and Jana Novotná (Czech Republic)
1998 Lindsay Davenport (United States) and Natasha Zvereva (Belarus)
1999 Martina Hingis (Switzerland) and Anna Kournikova (Russia)
2000 Julie Halard-Decugis (France) and Ai Sugiyama (Japan)
2001 Lisa Raymond (United States) and Rennae Stubbs (Australia)
2002 Virginia Ruano Pascual (Spain) and Paola Suarez (Argentina)
2003 Virginia Ruano Pascual (Spain) and Paola Suarez (Argentina)
2004 Virginia Ruano Pascual (Spain) and Paola Suarez (Argentina)
2005 Lisa Raymond (United States) and Samantha Stosur (Australia)
2006

External link

International Tennis Federation site