Tennis Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Tennis Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the governing body of tennis
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
. It organizes Bosnia and Herzegovina's teams in the Davis Cup
and the Fed Cup
.
It also organizes and helps to coordinate local tournaments and produces a national ranking list of players. The association currently oversees 57 tennis clubs.
The CTA was formed in 1996. However, the first tennis association in Bosnia and Herzegovina dates back to 1922. It is a member of the International Tennis Federation
.
The association's president is Edin Arslanagić.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
. It organizes Bosnia and Herzegovina's teams in the Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
and the Fed Cup
Fed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
.
It also organizes and helps to coordinate local tournaments and produces a national ranking list of players. The association currently oversees 57 tennis clubs.
The CTA was formed in 1996. However, the first tennis association in Bosnia and Herzegovina dates back to 1922. It is a member of the International Tennis Federation
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
.
The association's president is Edin Arslanagić.
See also
- Fed CupFed CupFed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
- Davis CupDavis CupThe Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Fed Cup teamBosnia and Herzegovina Fed Cup teamThe Bosnia and Herzegovina Fed Cup team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Tennis Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I.-History:...
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Davis Cup teamBosnia and Herzegovina Davis Cup teamThe Bosnia and Herzegovina Davis Cup team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Tennis Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Bosnia and Herzegovina was promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in April 2009...