Spring 2020 edition of ITFWorld published online
The spring 2020 edition of the International Tennis Federation’s official magazine, ITFWorld, has been published online and can be read here.
The latest issue features, as its cover story, an exclusive interview with Lindsay Davenport in which she reveals the most significant conversation of her life. In a wide-ranging interview, she also considers, through the prism of the ITF’s Advantage All gender equality initiative, how attitudes to women’s tennis have changed since her playing days.
There is also a focus on Manolo Santana and Fred Stolle, whose lives and careers will be celebrated during 2020 after the pair were recognised with the Philippe Chatrier Award. It is the first time that the ITF has named two individual winners of the award in the same year and ITFWorld has exclusive interviews with them both.
Elsewhere in the 40-page magazine, ITF President David Haggerty provides an update on the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Finals following their postponement due to COVID-19, while the Davis Cup by Rakuten Madrid Finals, scheduled to take place in November, are previewed.
ITFWorld also talks to Khololwam Montsi, a promising youngster from South Africa who is beginning to realise the potential which was first spotted at a 12-and-under talent identification camp organised by the ITF in 2012.
In addition, Seniors stalwart Kerryn Cyprien speaks about falling back in love with the sport she left behind after college and how and why every aspect of her working week is geared towards her next competition.
Italy’s Alessandro Calbucci – the Roger Federer of Beach Tennis – is also on hand to revisit his pathway into the sport, his respect for legendary AC Milan striker Marco van Basten and his desire to be an inspiration for future generations.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent distribution considerations, this edition of the magazine will be available in digital form only as opposed to print and digital.
ITFWorld is free to receive. To be added to the distribution list please e-mail: ross.mclean@itftennis.com.