Tennis governing body ITF to become World Tennis in 2026

The International Tennis Federation, one of the sport’s global governing bodies, on Thursday announced that it would change its name next year to World Tennis. Initially formed in Paris in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation, it changed its name to the shorter ITF in 1977. “The name change is designed to better reflect […]

The International Tennis Federation, one of the sport’s global governing bodies, on Thursday announced that it would change its name next year to World Tennis.

Initially formed in Paris in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation, it changed its name to the shorter ITF in 1977.

“The name change is designed to better reflect the organisation’s role as the sport’s global governing body and guardian,” the ITF said in a statement, adding that it had been adopted by an “overwhelming majority” in a vote among its member national tennis associations.

The ITF is in charge of organising the Olympic tennis tournament, the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup.