| Introduction |
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Located at the International Tennis Federation headquarters in London, the ITF Technical Centre is the world’s most advanced tennis-specific research facility. Over a million dollars worth of equipment allow staff to research all of the technical aspects of tennis, and its operational procedures are certified by the International Standards Organization.
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Ball Approval
Court Surface Classification
Racket power
Other projects
The Technical Centre was converted from two squash courts, and is divided into three distinct areas:
• A ball-testing laboratory, which is climate-controlled to maintain the atmospheric conditions at a constant level (20°C, 60% relative humidity) to ensure that all testing takes place under the same conditions.
• A sound-proofed wind tunnel room. The wind tunnel generates 105 dB when running at full speed, about the same as a symphony concert!
• A general test area containing racket-, surface- and shoe-testing equipment.
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