Italian Tennis and Padel Federation
National governing body of tennis in Italy
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| Sport |  Tennis |
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| Jurisdiction | Italy |
| Abbreviation | FITP |
| Founded | 1910 (1910) |
| Affiliation | ITF |
| Headquarters | Rome |
| Location |  Italy |
| President | Angelo Binaghi[1] |
| Official website | |
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The Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (Italian: Federazione Italiana Tennis e Padel, FITP since 2023; formerly Italian: Federazione Italiana Tennis, FIT) is the national governing body for the tennis sport in Italy.
History
The FITP, originally Federazione Italiana Lawn Tennis (FILT), was born in Florence in 1910 with just 26 affiliated clubs.[3]
In 2022, the FIT decided to extend its activities to padel, beach tennis, and pickleball, as of January 2023.
Davis and Fed Cup
| Tournament | Wins | Teams | Non-playing captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Cup | 1976 | Adriano Panatta Corrado Barazzutti Paolo Bertolucci Tonino Zugarelli | Nicola Pietrangeli |
| 2023 | Jannik Sinner Lorenzo Musetti Lorenzo Sonego Matteo Arnaldi Simone Bolelli | Filippo Volandri | |
| Fed Cup | 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013 | Francesca Schiavone Flavia Pennetta Sara Errani Roberta Vinci | Corrado Barazzutti |
ATP Cup
| Tournament | Runner-up | Team | Non-playing captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATP Cup | 2021 | Matteo Berrettini Fabio Fognini Simone Bolelli Andrea Vavassori | Vincenzo Santopadre[4] |
United Cup
| Tournament | Runner-up | Team | Non-playing captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Cup | 2023 | Matteo Berrettini Martina Trevisan Lorenzo Musetti Lucia Bronzetti Andrea Vavassori Camilla Rosatello Marco Bortolotti | Vincenzo Santopadre[5] |
Presidents
Here are the 110 years of presidents of the Italian Tennis Federation.[3]
- 1910: Marquess Piero Antinori
- 1913 - 1927: Beppe Croce
- 1928: Augusto Turati
- 1929 - 1938: Alessandro Lessona
- 1939: Attilio Fontan
- 1940 - 1941: Erberto Vasellia
- 1943: Giorgio de' Stefani (Regent Presidential Committee)
- 1944: Riccardo Sabbadini (Regent CONI)
- 1949 - 1956: Aldo Tolusso
- 1958 - 1969: Giorgio de' Stefani
- 1969 - 1973: Luigi Orsini
- 1973 - 1976: Giorgio Neri
- 1976 - 1988: Paolo Galgani
- 1988 - 1989: Mario Pescante (Commissary)
- 1989 - 1998: Paolo Galgani
- 1998 - 2000: Francesco Ricci Bitti
- 2000: Gianguido Sacchi Morsiani (Commissary)
- 2000: Luigi Tronchetti Provera (Commissary)
- from 2001: Angelo Binaghi [it]
Broadcast
The federation also has a satellite television channel, SuperTennis.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Federazione Organizzazione - Presidente" (in Italian). federtennis.it. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Filippo Volandri replaces Corrado Barazzutti as Italy's Davis Cup captain". espn.com. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ a b "110 ANNI DI PRESIDENTI FIT" (in Italian). federtennis.it. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "L'ATP Cup mi affascina. Matteo giocherà sul veloce indoor a marzo" (in Italian). supertennis.tv. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
Anche Vincenzo Santopadre, nell'occasione capitano del team azzurro, non vede l'ora di iniziare
- ^ "Will Bonding Lead To Brilliance For Team Italy At The United Cup?". ATP Tour. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "SuperTennis - Chi siamo" (in Italian). supertennis.tv. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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