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Welcome to the home of the international tennis federation. Here you can find all the latest in the world of tennis including news, itf rankings, tournament calendars and more. The itf coaching advanced players cap course was held in tehran in september this year. Friend at court is the book of rules and regulations under which tennis is played in the united states.
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