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|headquarters = [[R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex]] | |headquarters = [[R.K. Khanna Tennis Complex]] | ||
|location = African Avenue, [[Delhi]] | |location = African Avenue, [[Delhi]] | ||
|president = Anil | |president = Anil Jain <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/article3536738.ece|title=Anil Khanna|access-date=2012-06-17}}</ref> | ||
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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. 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. | ||
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 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). | ||
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 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> | ||
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*National Series | *National Series | ||
*Two Nationals - Hard Court and Clay | *Two Nationals - Hard Court and Clay | ||
==Former tournaments== | |||
Listed below are tournaments that were part of the world wide tour at some point. | |||
===National=== | |||
* [[All India Covered Court Championships]] | |||
* [[All India Hard Court Championships]] | |||
* [[All India Lawn Tennis Championships]] | |||
* [[India International Championships]] | |||
* [[India National and Northern India Championships]] | |||
* [[India Professional Championships]] | |||
* [[National Lawn Tennis Championships of India]] | |||
===Regional=== | |||
* [[Central India Championships]] | |||
* East India and All Assam Hardcourts | |||
* [[East India Championships]] | |||
* [[Northern India Championships]] | |||
* [[North West India Championships]] | |||
* [[Southern India Championships]] | |||
* [[South West India Championships]] | |||
* [[Upper India Championships]] | |||
* [[Western India Championships]] | |||
===State=== | |||
* [[Andhra Pradesh State Championships]] | |||
* [[Bengal Championships]] | |||
* [[Hyderabad State Championships]] | |||
* [[Kerala State Championships]] | |||
* [[Madhya Pradesh State Championships]] | |||
* [[Madras State Championships]] | |||
* [[Mysore State Championships]] | |||
* [[Punjab Lawn Tennis Championships]] | |||
* [[Punjab State Championships]] | |||
* [[Rajasthan Championships]] | |||
* [[Uttar Pradesh Championships]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||