Italian Tennis and Padel Federation
National governing body of tennis in Italy
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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 |
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| Jurisdiction | Italy |
| Abbreviation | FITP |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Affiliation | International Tennis Federation (ITF) |
| Regional affiliation | Europe (TE) |
| Headquarters | Rome |
| President | Angelo Binaghi[1] |
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History
The FITP, originally Federazione Italiana Lawn Tennis (FILT), was born in Florence in 1910 with just 26 affiliated clubs.[2]
In 2022, the FIT decided to extend its activities to padel, beach tennis, and pickleball, as of January 2023.
Davis and Fed Cup
ATP Cup
| Tournament | Runner-up | Team | Non-playing captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATP Cup | 2021 | Matteo Berrettini Fabio Fognini Simone Bolelli Andrea Vavassori |
Vincenzo Santopadre[3] |
United Cup
| 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[4] |
Presidents
Here are the 110 years of presidents of the Italian Tennis Federation.[2]
- 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
The federation also has a satellite television channel, SuperTennis.[5]