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Let’s bring you some more key findings from the 2024 ITF Global Tennis Report – the biggest-ever survey of tennis participation levels, which was published yesterday. As we know, the report revealed that 106 million people are now playing tennis across the globe – the first time that figure has risen above 100 million. Digging a little deeper, Asia is the biggest region for absolute numbers of players with 35.3 million. This represents 33.4% of the world’s tennis-playing population. Asia is followed by Europe which has 29.6 million players (27.9%) and North America which has 28.8 million (27.2%). South America has 8.8 million players (8.3%), Oceania 1.8 million (1.7%), Africa 892,000 (0.8%) and Central America & Caribbean 665,000 (0.6%). The country with the highest number of tennis players is the USA (23.8m), but in terms of percentage of the population, Great Britain is top with 13.4% and Canada second with 12.8%. For a host of other stats and facts, the full report is available by searching ‘Global Tennis Report’ in the Content Library of the ITF Academy 👉 https://lnkd.in/e2CidXQ9. #tennis #development #participation #GlobalTennisReport #data

Excited to share the 3rd edition of the International Tennis Federation Global Tennis Report 2024! This was the largest data collection process ever conducted by the ITF on the worldwide tennis landscape. The report highlights key insights from 199 member National Associations, providing a global analysis, as well as a detailed report for each nation's total players, clubs, courts and coaches, and both junior and professional player pathways. I'm very proud to have managed this project over the past 18 months, working with many ITF colleagues, external service providers and importantly the ITF member nations. From building an online data collection service housed on our ITF Academy platform to validating, analysing, and presenting the data in the report which was published last week. Access the Report via the ITF Academy below. #tennis #development #participation #GlobalTennisReport #data

The ITF’s mission is to grow and develop tennis across the globe and we are pleased to announce a significant milestone: 106 million people are now playing the game worldwide. Launched today, the ITF’s 2024 Global Tennis Report has found that 21.6 million more people played a game of tennis in the last year than in 2019 – a remarkable increase of 25.6 per cent. This is just one of the key findings from the latest ITF Global Tennis Report, the only study of its kind and one which provides a clearer picture of worldwide tennis participation. It follows rigorous data collection from 199 nations. The full report, which provides individual reports on nations, is available via the ITF Academy: https://lnkd.in/e2CidXQ9. The report can be accessed through the Content Library by searching 'Global Tennis Report'. ITF President Dave Haggerty said: “The significant growth in participation reflects the proactive and sustained efforts of National Associations, supported by the ITF, to expand tennis in all corners of the globe. “The report is the only one of its kind, providing an in-depth picture of the global tennis community. The report confirms we are a sport in good shape, with millions worldwide enjoying the health and social benefits it brings.”   #tennis #development #participation #GlobalTennisReport #data

I would like to share my view on this article on African Tennis by The Guardian. First of all I agree with President of Rwanda Tennis Karenzi and Vice President of Confederation of African Tennis Wanjiru Karani and their views on hosting pro events and sponsorship of Saada and Angela. But allow my indulgence. This article is similar to so many articles written in the past on Wayne Fereira, Kara Black, Paul Wekesa, Onduka Odizor, Sule Ladipo, Byron Black, Younes El Anyoui, Hichem Arazi, Karim Alami, Amanda Coetezee, madagascar sisters etc etc.. The crux of the matter is that in order for African players to succeed there must be an investment into academies and an investment into coaches/coaching levels. South Africa and North Africa have in the past and present had both so no wonder the best juniors in Africa come out of those regions. Both Saada and Angela are products of the International Tennis Federation centres that were based in Burundi and Kenya but have since closed down..Its not a coincidence. Hosting events are great but they wont produce African players. Academies and coaches produce players. Tournaments only compliment the coaching. A player can only ever be as good as their environment. So private investment/government or Public Private partnerships intervention into the academies and coaches are the key. Africa is blessed with natural resource and talent unmatched anywhere on the planet. Its now in the detail. #Africa #Tennis

Russian tennis star Rublev eager to compete at 2024 Olympics in Paris "I will be certainly in the singles [competitions] and I don’t know about the rest of the [Russian] players, because we have not decided this issue as of yet," Andrey Rublev noted MOSCOW/ Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev sets sights on playing at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, in case he has no physical fitness problems before the Summer Games, the Russian said on Friday. "If God wills and everything remains in its present-day situation meaning that we can play, while I'm physically fit and okay to play, it's very likely that I'll go [to Paris]," Rublev said in an interview with Russia’s Sport-Express daily. "I will be certainly in the singles [competitions] and I don’t know about the rest of the [Russian] players, because we have not decided this issue as of yet," he added. Rublev, 26, is ranked 6th in the ATP (the Association of Tennis Professionals) World Rankings and has won 15 ATP tournament titles. He has also appeared in numerous Grand Slam tournaments, albeit never advancing beyond the quarterfinals. Rublev took home the gold at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in mixed doubles (with teammate Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova) and also won the 2021 Davis Cup as part of the Russian national team. The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be hosted by the French capital of Paris between July 26 and August 11. #business #finance #financialservices

📝 Continuing my posts on talent development in tennis. What can we learn from Italian tennis? 🇮🇹 Everyone is asking why the Italians are dominating tennis. With 9 men and 5 women in the top 100, it’s clear they’re doing something right. So, what has changed? While the Italian Federation has invested heavily in high performance, just like many other nations, they have shown the importance of not just investing heavily but investing smartly. Similar to my last clip from Andy Murray on supporting talent in their environment, the Italian Federation has adopted a strategy that impacts both player and coach development. By supporting both the coach and the player in their environment, they’ve built a robust knowledge base for coaches and tailored support to individual players’ needs. This holistic approach has paid off, leading to their recent success on the international stage. I am not saying this is the only way! But maybe we can learn something from this success not just in tennis, but maybe also in other sports. Thanks you to Fabio Molle from @functionaltennis Fabio 🎾 Molle for this excellen #TennisDevelopment #ItalianTennis #TalentDevelopment #InvestSmart #CoachingExcellence #PlayerSupport

Russian tennis players will be allowed to enter 2024 Olympics as neutral athletes — ITF Neutral athletes should comply with the IOC’s AIN and the IPC’s NPA principles March 7/ The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has allowed Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete at the 2024 Olympics in Paris as neutral players, the ITF press service reported. "The International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee will allow qualified and eligible athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) and Paralympic Games as Neutral Paralympic Athletes (NPA). The ITF confirms that tennis players from these nations will be allowed to enter the Olympic and Paralympic tennis competitions in an individual and neutral capacity if they comply with the IOC’s AIN and the IPC’s NPA principles. Neutral athletes will need to meet the selection and eligibility requirements as set out in the applicable ITF Regulations," the ITF press service said in a statement. In late March 2023, the International Olympic Committee recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes be allowed to participate in international competitions only in a neutral status, and only those who have not publicly spoken out in support of the special operation in Ukraine and are not associated with security forces. Also, Russians and Belarusians cannot compete in team competitions. The Olympic Games in Paris will be held from July 26 to August 11. #business #finance #financialservices

The 2024 China tennis season has gained significant momentum with several high-profile tournaments scheduled across the country. Major events include the #ChinaOpen, the #ATPShanghaiMasters, and the #ChengduOpen. China’s tennis scene is becoming a key part of the global tennis calendar, especially after a brief hiatus in previous years. In addition to world-class events, the growth of the sport within China also reflects in rising domestic talents like Zheng Qinwen, who reached the semifinals in Beijing, and Shang Juncheng, one of the country's most promising ATP players. The growing interest in tennis is part of a larger effort to foster sports development in China. This season promises to further elevate China’s status on the global tennis stage.

Our client, International Tennis Federation (ITF) have just launched the third edition of their Global Tennis Report. With data collected from 199 nations, this 502-page report provides an in-depth survey of worldwide tennis, facilitating analysis of global and regional trends and supporting investment and growth of the game for future generations.   Ingenious designed the inaugural report back in 2019, which at the time was the first and largest survey of worldwide tennis participation and performance the ITF had ever undertaken. The new edition incorporates all the latest data displayed within a redesigned and updated layout. Visuals have been simplified and pared down in order to present complex data in a clear and accessible way to provide a detailed and comprehensive picture of changes within the global tennis scene.   The report will be available online in two versions. The full report has limited access and is intended for use by key stakeholders only, but there is also a fully accessible summary which is available to all and includes key stats and infographics to support press coverage.   We are extremely proud of the results and can’t resist saying we think both versions look absolutely ace!   #reportdesign #graphicdesign #creativedesign #designagency #creativeagency #branding #visualcommunication

Our client, International Tennis Federation (ITF) have just launched the third edition of their Global Tennis Report. With data collected from 199 nations, this 502-page report provides an in-depth survey of worldwide tennis, facilitating analysis of global and regional trends and supporting investment and growth of the game for future generations.   Ingenious designed the inaugural report back in 2019, which at the time was the first and largest survey of worldwide tennis participation and performance the ITF had ever undertaken. The new edition incorporates all the latest data displayed within a redesigned and updated layout. Visuals have been simplified and pared down in order to present complex data in a clear and accessible way to provide a detailed and comprehensive picture of changes within the global tennis scene.   The report will be available online in two versions. The full report has limited access and is intended for use by key stakeholders only, but there is also a fully accessible summary which is available to all and includes key stats and infographics to support press coverage.   We are extremely proud of the results and can’t resist saying we think both versions look absolutely ace!   #reportdesign #graphicdesign #creativedesign #designagency #creativeagency #branding #visualcommunication