FIRST WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPS BEACH TENNIS ITF IN ROME 4, 5, 6 MAY 2009

Cristiano Lucaroni, player of huge character and experience

Cristiano Lucaroni informs you:

Dear friends, just a few lines to update you all about the Beach Tennis Events the Italian Tennis Federation is promoting. As most of you already know, the Beach Tennis in Italy is becoming a very popular sport, which is constantly growing.

The two European Championships, held in Sardinia (2007) and Riccione (2008) have contributed a lot to popularize this magnificent sport all over Europe. For that, according to the ITF, the Italian Tennis Federation has decided to organize the first Worldwide Beach Tennis Championship in Rome!

It will be held at the Foro Italico, during the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, in the beautiful surroundings of the WTA Tennis Event, on May 4th – 6th.There will be 3 courts, together with a large tribune to grant the relevant and important visibility. The Event will host Men’s and Women’s competitions with a draw of 24 teams, 16 of which chosen following the ITF ranking and the remaining 8 with wild cards.

Also, the Italian Tennis Federation is organizing other beach tennis events before the Worldwide Beach Tennis Championship in order to make the most of this beautiful initiative.In the next few days the ITF will be releasing the entry form but, in the meanwhile, should you need any further info, feel free to contact us at beachtennis@federtennis.it and I am happy to let you know the Italian Tennis Federation will be hosting this year also, the 2009 European Championship.

Venue and dates TBC.Please log onto our constantly updated website, www.federtennis.it/beachtennis/ to obtain all relevant info. I really hope to see you all very soon in Rome!!!Ciao