What is the Israel Tennis Association?
The Israel Tennis Association (איגוד הטניס בישראל) is the national association for tennis in Israel. Its statute opens: “שם האיגוד הוא – איגוד הטניס בישראל”, giving the Hebrew abbreviation א.ט.י, and states that the association is a member of the International Tennis Federation “והינו המייצג היחיד של ספורט הטניס בישראל” — and is the sole representative of the sport of tennis in Israel.[4] On its home page the association says that it aims to lead Israeli tennis to excellence while widening the number of active players: “איגוד הטניס שואף להוביל את הטניס הישראלי למצויינות, תוך כדי הרחבת כמות השחקנים הפעילים”.[3]
What does the Israel Tennis Association govern or do?
The statute’s aims include developing tennis in Israel, organising competitions, representing Israel internationally, forming national teams and maintaining international affiliations.[4] The association’s published vision speaks of “מתן הזדמנות שווה לכל ילד וילדה להשתלב ולהתפתח בענף הטניס” — giving every boy and girl an equal opportunity to take part and develop in tennis — and of a long-term professional policy for developing players and coaches.[6] Its site has sections for youth and masters competitions, leagues and cups, national teams and adult competitions.[6]
When was the Israel Tennis Association founded and where is it based?
The association’s statute gives its seat as Tel Aviv: “מקום מושבו של האיגוד – תל-אביב”. The version published on its site records its approval by the general assembly held on 30 September 2005.[4]
The association’s office can be reached at 03-6499440 and [email protected], the contact details on its home page.[3]
How is the Israel Tennis Association recognised?
International federation. The ITF states that it has 214 member national tennis associations, and presents its 2026 Membership and Share Register as the full list of its member associations and their membership category.[2] That register lists Israel under “Class B Members with voting rights”.[1]
Statute. The association’s statute states: “האיגוד חבר בהתאחדות הטניס הבינלאומית” — the association is a member of the International Tennis Federation — and that it is “המייצג היחיד של ספורט הטניס בישראל”, the sole representative of tennis in Israel.[4] Its site links to the ITF and to Tennis Europe.[3]
What does the Israel Tennis Association organise?
The association’s site groups its activity under youth competitions (תחרויות נוער), masters competitions (תחרויות מאסטרס), leagues and cups (ליגה וגביע), national teams (נבחרות לאומיות), among them the Davis Cup and Federation Cup teams, and adult competitions (בוגרים), which include ITF and ATP tournaments.[6] Its statute lists organising competitions and forming national teams among the association’s aims.[4]
Who are its members?
Under the statute, the association’s members are clubs, together with honorary members and supporters of the association (עמיתי הטניס).[4] Its site publishes a “רשימת מועדונים חברים באיגוד”, a list of member clubs. Clubs on the list include א.ספורט עצמה כפר ורדים, אגודת הטניס קרית ביאליק, the Eilat tennis academy, the Hapoel Tel Aviv tennis academy, the Rishpon tennis school and Golden Tennis Netanya.[5]
References
- ITF — 2026 ITF Membership and Share Register (“Share Register”). Accessed 2026-10-07.
- ITF — National and Regional Tennis Member Associations. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Israel Tennis Association — home page. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Israel Tennis Association — statute (תקנון איגוד הטניס), approved 30 September 2005. Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Israel Tennis Association — רשימת מועדונים חברים באיגוד (member clubs). Accessed 2026-10-07.
- Israel Tennis Association — חזון האיגוד (vision). Accessed 2026-10-07.