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The '''All India Tennis Association (AITA)''' ({{lang-hi|अखिल भारतीय टेनिस संघ}}), is the governing body of [[tennis]] in India. It was established in 1920 and affiliated by [[International Tennis Federation]] and [[Asian Tennis Federation]].
The '''All India Tennis Association''', aka '''AITA,''' is the governing body of [[tennis]] in [[India]]. It was established in 1920 and affiliated by [[International Tennis Federation]] and [[Asian Tennis Federation]].


All India Tennis Association operates all of the Indian national representative tennis sides, including the [[India Davis Cup team]], the [[India Fed Cup team]] and youth sides as well. AITA is also responsible for organising and hosting tennis tournaments within India and scheduling the home international fixtures.
All India Tennis Association operates all of the Indian national representative tennis sides, including the [[India Davis Cup team]], the [[India Fed Cup team]] and youth sides as well. AITA is also responsible for organising and hosting tennis tournaments within India and scheduling the home international fixtures.


== History ==
==History==
Tennis was introduced in India in the 1880s by British Army and Civilian Officers. Soon after, regular tournaments like the 'Punjab Lawn tennis Championship' at [[Lahore]] (Now in Pakistan) (1885); 'Bengal Lawn Tennis Championship' at [[Calcutta]] (1887) and the All India Tennis Championships at [[Allahabad]] in (1910) were organised. Initially the British like TD Berrington and LC Ogbourne won these championships, however slowly Indians started picking up the game. Mohd Saleem of Lahore won the Punjab Championship in 1915 and thereafter consecutively from 1919 to 1926. In 1917 NS Iyer lifted the Bengal Championship. In 1919 Mr. Nagu picked up the prestigious singles crown at the All India Tennis Championship at City's Gymkhana Club at Allahabad. Henceforth the Indians started playing the game with greater distinction.
Tennis was introduced in India in the 1880s by [[British Army]] and civilian officers. Saleem of Lahore won the Punjab Championship in 1915 and thereafter consecutively from 1919 to 1926. In 1917 NS Iyer lifted the Bengal Championship. In 1919 Mr. Nagu picked up the prestigious singles crown at the All India Tennis Championship at City's Gymkhana Club at [[Allahabad]]. Henceforth, Indians started playing the game with greater distinction.


In March 1920, the All India Lawn Tennis Association was formed at Lahore. At this meeting the constitution and by laws were framed on the lines of the constitution of Lawn Tennis Association of Britain. In November 1920, the first AGM of AILTA was held at the Town Hall at Delhi. Samuel Perry O'Donnell, a British member of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) was elected as the first president. In this meeting, it was decided to hold the annual 'All India National Championships' at Allahabad and to participate in Davis Cup competition. In its debut, Indian team consisting of SM Jacob, Mohd Saleem, LS Deane and AA Fayzee upset a stronger French team to reach the semi finals. With AITA at the helm of affairs, different Provinces formed Provincial Associations (now known as State Associations and were affiliated to parent organisation. An Inter Provincial Tournament was organised with effect from 1922. Punjab LTA led by Mohd. Saleem became the first champions. This yearly competition continued till the eve of the [[Second World War]] (1939).
In March 1920 the All India Lawn Tennis Association was formed at [[Lahore]]. At this meeting the constitution and game laws were framed, along the lines of the Lawn Tennis Association of Britain. In November 1920, the first AGM of AILTA was held at the town hall at Delhi. Samuel Perry O'Donnell, a British member of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) was elected as the first president. In this meeting, it was decided to hold the annual 'All India National Championships' at Allahabad and to participate in Davis Cup competition. In its debut, Indian team consisting of SM Jacob, Mohd Saleem, LS Deane and AA Fayzee upset a stronger French team to reach the semi-finals. With AITA at the helm of affairs, different provinces formed Provincial Associations (now known as State Associations and were affiliated to parent organisation. An Inter Provincial Tournament was organised with effect from 1922. Punjab LTA led by Mohd Saleem became the first champions. This yearly competition continued till the eve of the [[Second World War]] (1939).


Around the early 1980s the name of the association was changed to the 'All India Tennis Association'. From the beginning of the 1990s tennis in India has started getting a new look. The financial position of the association has improved considerably. The association constructed a full-fledged modern National Stadium at Delhi with a seating capacity of 5000 spectators in 1996.<ref>[http://www.aitatennis.com/New%20AITA/about.html AITA History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122071350/http://www.aitatennis.com/New%20AITA/about.html |date=2011-11-22 }}. All India Tennis Association. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.</ref>
Around the early 1980s the name of the association was changed to the ''All India Tennis Association''. From the beginning of the 1990s tennis in India has started getting a new look. The financial position of the association has improved considerably. The association constructed a full-fledged modern national stadium in [[Delhi]] with a seating capacity of 5000 spectators in 1996.<ref>[http://www.aitatennis.com/New%20AITA/about.html AITA History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122071350/http://www.aitatennis.com/New%20AITA/about.html |date=2011-11-22 }}. All India Tennis Association. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.</ref>


==Headquarters==
==Headquarters==
The AITA organisation has its headquarters in Delhi's [[R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex]]. Until 1996, the organisation was functioning from temporary places like [[Calcutta]] now [[Kolkata]], [[Delhi]] and [[Madras]].
The AITA organisation has its headquarters in Delhi's [[R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex]]. Until 1996, the organisation was functioning from temporary places.


==London Olympics==
==London Olympics==
On 15 June 2012, the All India Tennis Association on Friday chose Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi for the men's doubles event of the London Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/AITA-refuses-to-budge-chooses-Paes-Bhupathi-as-pair-for-London-Olympics/articleshow/14149580.cms |title=AITA refuses to budge, chooses Paes-Bhupathi as pair for London Olympics |date=15 June 2012 |access-date=2013-05-26 |work=The Times Of India}}</ref> However Mahesh Bhupathi showed his reluctance to play alongside Paes.
On 15 June 2012, the All India Tennis Association chose Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi for the men's doubles event of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/AITA-refuses-to-budge-chooses-Paes-Bhupathi-as-pair-for-London-Olympics/articleshow/14149580.cms |title=AITA refuses to budge, chooses Paes-Bhupathi as pair for London Olympics |date=15 June 2012 |access-date=2013-05-26 |work=The Times Of India |archive-date=16 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616142112/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/AITA-refuses-to-budge-chooses-Paes-Bhupathi-as-pair-for-London-Olympics/articleshow/14149580.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-tennis-row-vishnu-vardhan-excited-to-play-with-leander-paes-1704978 | title=Tennis row: Vishnu Vardhan excited to play with Leander Paes | date=20 June 2012 | publisher=DNA | location=India | author=IANS | access-date=13 July 2018 | archive-date=14 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714051147/http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-tennis-row-vishnu-vardhan-excited-to-play-with-leander-paes-1704978 | url-status=live }}</ref>
AITA has decided to send two teams for Olympics, [[Mahesh Bhupathi]] and [[Rohan Bopanna]] as one team and the other team consisting of [[Leander Paes]] and [[Vishnu Vardhan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-tennis-row-vishnu-vardhan-excited-to-play-with-leander-paes-1704978 | title=Tennis row: Vishnu Vardhan excited to play with Leander Paes |date=20 June 2012 | publisher=DNA | location=India | author=IANS |access-date=13 July 2018 }}</ref>


==Format of tournaments==
==Format of tournaments==
AITA conducts the following types of tournaments:
AITA conducts the following types of tournaments:
⚫
*'''Talent Series'''
⚫
*'''Championship Series'''
⚫
*'''Super Series'''
⚫
*'''National Series'''
*'''Two Nationals''' (hard court, clay)


==Tournaments==
⚫
*Talent Series
⚫
Listed below are tournaments that are/were part of the federation calendar.
⚫
*Championship Series
⚫
*Super Series
⚫
*National Series
*Two Nationals - Hard Court and Clay

==Former tournaments==
⚫
Listed below are tournaments that were part of the world wide tour at some point.
===National===
===National===
* [[All India Covered Court Championships]]
* [[All India Hard Court Championships]]
* [[All India Hard Court Championships]]
* [[All India Lawn Tennis Championships]]
* [[All India Lawn Tennis Championships]]
* [[India International Championships]]
* [[India National and Northern India Championships]]
* [[India Professional Championships]]
* [[Indian Open (tennis)|Indian Open]]
* [[National Lawn Tennis Championships of India]]
* [[Tennis Premier League]]
* [[Harven Pro Tennis League]]


===Regional===
===Regional===
* [[Central India Championships]]
* [[East India and All Assam Hardcourts]]
* [[East India Championships]]
* [[Northern India Championships]]
* [[Northern India Championships]]
* [[North West India Championships]]
* [[Southern India Championships]]
* [[Southern India Championships]]
* [[South West India Championships]]
* [[Upper India Championships]]
* [[Western India Championships]]
* [[Western India Championships]]

===State===
===State===
* [[Andhra Pradesh State Championships]]
* [[Bengal Championships]]
* [[Bengal Championships]]
* [[Hyderabad State Championships]]
* [[Kerala State Championships]]
* [[Madhya Pradesh State Championships]]
* [[Madras State Championships]]
* [[Mysore State Championships]]
* [[Punjab Lawn Tennis Championships]]
* [[Punjab Lawn Tennis Championships]]
* [[Punjab State Championships]]
* [[Rajasthan Championships]]
* [[Uttar Pradesh Championships]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
*[http://www.aitatennis.com All India Tennis Association website]
* {{official website|http://www.aitatennis.com}}


{{Sports governing bodies in India}}
{{Sports governing bodies in India}}

Latest revision as of 16:53, 3 December 2024

All India Tennis Association
SportTennis
JurisdictionIndia
AbbreviationAITA
Founded1920; 105 years ago (1920)[1]
AffiliationInternational Tennis Federation
Regional affiliationAsian Tennis Federation
HeadquartersR.K. Khanna Tennis Complex
LocationAfrican Avenue, Delhi
PresidentAnil Jain[2]
Official website
aitatennis.com
India

The All India Tennis Association, aka AITA, is the governing body of tennis in India. It was established in 1920 and affiliated by International Tennis Federation and Asian Tennis Federation.

All India Tennis Association operates all of the Indian national representative tennis sides, including the India Davis Cup team, the India Fed Cup team and youth sides as well. AITA is also responsible for organising and hosting tennis tournaments within India and scheduling the home international fixtures.

History

[edit]

Tennis was introduced in India in the 1880s by British Army and civilian officers. Saleem of Lahore won the Punjab Championship in 1915 and thereafter consecutively from 1919 to 1926. In 1917 NS Iyer lifted the Bengal Championship. In 1919 Mr. Nagu picked up the prestigious singles crown at the All India Tennis Championship at City's Gymkhana Club at Allahabad. Henceforth, Indians started playing the game with greater distinction.

In March 1920 the All India Lawn Tennis Association was formed at Lahore. At this meeting the constitution and game laws were framed, along the lines of the Lawn Tennis Association of Britain. In November 1920, the first AGM of AILTA was held at the town hall at Delhi. Samuel Perry O'Donnell, a British member of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) was elected as the first president. In this meeting, it was decided to hold the annual 'All India National Championships' at Allahabad and to participate in Davis Cup competition. In its debut, Indian team consisting of SM Jacob, Mohd Saleem, LS Deane and AA Fayzee upset a stronger French team to reach the semi-finals. With AITA at the helm of affairs, different provinces formed Provincial Associations (now known as State Associations and were affiliated to parent organisation. An Inter Provincial Tournament was organised with effect from 1922. Punjab LTA led by Mohd Saleem became the first champions. This yearly competition continued till the eve of the Second World War (1939).

Around the early 1980s the name of the association was changed to the All India Tennis Association. From the beginning of the 1990s tennis in India has started getting a new look. The financial position of the association has improved considerably. The association constructed a full-fledged modern national stadium in Delhi with a seating capacity of 5000 spectators in 1996.[3]

Headquarters

[edit]

The AITA organisation has its headquarters in Delhi's R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex. Until 1996, the organisation was functioning from temporary places.

London Olympics

[edit]

On 15 June 2012, the All India Tennis Association chose Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi for the men's doubles event of the London Olympics.[4][5]

Format of tournaments

[edit]

AITA conducts the following types of tournaments:

  • Talent Series
  • Championship Series
  • Super Series
  • National Series
  • Two Nationals (hard court, clay)

Tournaments

[edit]

Listed below are tournaments that are/were part of the federation calendar.

National

[edit]

Regional

[edit]

State

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "History of AITA". Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Anil Khanna". Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  3. ^ AITA History Archived 2011-11-22 at the Wayback Machine. All India Tennis Association. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
  4. ^ "AITA refuses to budge, chooses Paes-Bhupathi as pair for London Olympics". The Times Of India. 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  5. ^ IANS (20 June 2012). "Tennis row: Vishnu Vardhan excited to play with Leander Paes". India: DNA. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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