Summer issue of ITFWorld magazine published online

The Summer 2015 issue of the International Tennis Federation’s official magazine ITFWorld has been published.

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The Summer 2015 issue of the International Tennis Federation’s official magazine ITFWorld has been published online and can be viewed at:

http://www.itftennis.com/news/211143.aspx

The 40-page magazine features Davis Cup by BNP Paribas quarterfinal hero Lleyton Hewitt on the cover and the following articles are included inside:

A Giant Leap: reporting on the battle to reach the semifinals of Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, in which Belgium will host Argentina while Australia travels to Great Britain for a throwback battle between old rivals.

Serena Summer: a look back at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, where Serena Williams dominated to further her quest to capture the elusive Grand Slam, and Novak Djokovic’s attempt to do the same was foiled by Stan Wawrinka.

An Interview with Francesco Ricci Bitti: as he prepares to step down in September, the ITF President reflects on what has been achieved in his 16 years in office.

Rio Here We Come: an update on preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event.

The ITF is the world governing body of tennis and beach tennis, responsible for the rules of both sports and maintaining the integrity of tennis. The ITF is the owner and rightsholder of the two largest annual international team competitions in sport, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas and manages the Olympic Tennis Event on behalf of the IOC. The ITF’s highly regarded Tennis Development Department oversees the development of tennis worldwide and, through its Science and Technical Department, monitors both equipment and technology. Its Officiating Department oversees the education and advancement of officials worldwide. The ITF organises over 1,000 weeks of men’s and women’s professional tournaments on the ITF Pro Circuit and manages the ITF Junior Circuit and team competitions, the ITF Beach Tennis Tour, the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour and the ITF Seniors Circuit. The ITF also manages the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme on behalf of the sport and is a partner in the Tennis Integrity Unit. Visit www.itftennis.com, www.twitter.com/ITF_Tennis, www.Facebook.com/InternationalTennisFederation

For more information, contact:

ITF Communications

Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 4632

Email: communications@itftennis.com

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