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International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the world governing body for tennis, founded in 1913. It administers the Davis Cup (men's national team competition), the Billie Jean King Cup (women's), the ITF Junior Circuit (Grade 5 through Grade A), the ITF World Tennis Tour (professional development circuit with M15/M25/W15/W25 categories), and tennis at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. India is represented in the ITF through AITA, which is the ITF member association for India.
World governing body for tennis — 213 national member associations including AITA
Administers Davis Cup (oldest international team tennis competition, since 1900)
ITF World Tennis Tour: M15/W15 and M25/W25 grade events — first step on the international professional circuit
ITF Junior Circuit: Grade 5 (most accessible) through Grade A (Junior Grand Slams) for players under 18
No minimum age for ITF World Tennis Tour (adult events) — ITF world ranking determines acceptance
Junior Circuit age cutoff: under 18 as of Day 1 of the main draw (not January 1st)
India hosts among the highest number of ITF tour events in Asia annually
Your child must register with the state association for your state before participating in national events.
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This federation profile was manually cross-checked against official sources on 10 July 2026. Primary source: www.itftennis.com