Fédération_Française_de_Tennis

French Tennis Federation

French Tennis Federation

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The French Tennis Federation (French: Fédération française de tennis, FFT) is the governing body for tennis in France.[1][2][3] It was founded in 1920, and is tasked with the organisation, co-ordination and promotion of the sport. It is recognised by the International Tennis Federation and by the French Minister for Sports. Its headquarters are at the Roland Garros stadium. It was founded under the name Fédération Française de Lawn Tennis until it changed to the Fédération Française de Tennis in 1976. The roles of the FFT include organising tennis competitions in France, most notably the French Open, supporting and co-ordinating tennis clubs, and managing the French tennis teams, including their Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams.

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  1. Briggs, Simon (2019-05-23). "French Tennis Federation serves an ace with new-look Roland Garros". The Telegraph. United Kingdom: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2019-05-27.



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