Sport | Tennis |
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Jurisdiction | National |
Abbreviation | (TC) |
Founded | 1890 |
Headquarters | Sobeys Centre, Toronto and IGA Stadium, Montreal[1] |
Chairman | Jennifer Bishop |
CEO | Michael S. Downey |
Sponsor | Sport Canada, International Tennis Federation |
Official website | |
tenniscanada | |
Tennis Canada is the national governing body of tennis within Canada. It works together with the provincial associations to organize tournaments and rules. They also oversee the Canada Davis Cup team and the Canada Fed Cup team. Tennis Canada was formed in 1890 and is a full member of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Tennis Canada operates under the auspices of Sport Canada, and is a member of the Canadian Olympic Association. Tennis Canada’s event management team is directly responsible for all national and international competitions in Canada, including junior, senior and wheelchair championships.