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.
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| Sport |  Tennis |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Italy |
| Abbreviation | FITP |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Affiliation | ITF |
| Headquarters | Rome |
| Location |  Italy |
| President | Angelo Binaghi[1] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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History
editThe 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
editATP Cup
edit| Tournament | Runner-up | Team | Non-playing captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATP Cup | 2021 | Matteo Berrettini Fabio Fognini Simone Bolelli Andrea Vavassori |
Vincenzo Santopadre[4] |
United Cup
edit| 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
editHere 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
Broadcast
editThe federation also has a satellite television channel, SuperTennis.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.