Tennis in India

Tennis in India
CountryIndia
Governing bodyAll India Tennis Association
National team(s)India Davis Cup team (men)
India Billie Jean King Cup team (women)

Tennis enjoys a considerable following in India. Although it is limited to urban areas but still it is counted among the most popular national sports.[1] India has produced a number of tennis players, who have achieved international recognition and have made their presence in some of the top tennis tournaments and grand slams.[2] All India Tennis Association (AITA) established in 1920, is the governing body of tennis in India and is a member of the Asian Tennis Federation.[3] India Davis Cup team is the most successful team of Asia in Davis Cup, who has finished as runners-up 3 times.[4]

Indian Tennis player Sania Mirza at 2011 French Open
  1. ^ Robertson, Max (1974). The encyclopedia of tennis. London: Allen and Unwin. p. 392. ISBN 0-04-796042-6. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Tennis in India". Archived from the original on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  3. ^ "National Associations and their Offices". Asian Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Champions". Davis Cup (official website). Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2011.

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