International Tennis Federation (ITF) Founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation with 12 member nations (the U.S. joined in 1923), the London-based organization dropped the word "lawn" from its name in 1977. Thanks to diligent work by ITF President Philippe Chatrier, tennis regained its position as a full medal sport at the ...
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