International Tennis Federation Overview USTA Annual Meeting | March 2012 Carlsbad, CA, USA

The International Tennis Federation History Founded in 1913 as International Lawn Tennis Association 12 member nations attended the first meeting deciding the 15 nations that would became the inaugural members, undersigning the minutes and accepting the voting status: Australasia (Australia and New Zealand), Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland Present The ITF has 210 member nations 145 Full members / 65 Associate members Six regional associations USA and Canada are the only two nations not part of a Regional Association

Mission Statement The Mission of the International Tennis Federation is to foster the growth and development of the sport of Tennis worldwide on a professional, non-professional and grass roots basis together with 210 member nations

ITF Key Functions - Governing Body - Service Organisation

ITF Structure ITF AGM ITF Board of Directors Committees Finance Constitutional Davis Cup Fed Cup Olympic Rules of Tennis Juniors Seniors Wheelchair Technical Other Committees & Commissions Regional Associations ATF COSAT CAT COTECC OTF TE USTA Tennis Canada

ITF Organisation ITF AGM ITF Board of Directors President Executive Vice President/ COO Presidential & Communications Professional Science & Technical Development Commercial Finance & Administration

Finance Operating Income & Expenditure NB: Portfolio performance not included

Finance Overview Not for profit organisation Reserves Policy - to enable ITF to operate for one financial year without any income 2011 Results – US$ 1,100 million surplus 2012 Budget – US$ 330,000 surplus

Main Objectives Governance Development Competition To preserve the integrity and independence of tennis as a sport and to make and amend the rules of the game Development To further develop and promote the game worldwide at all levels and without discrimination in order to expand the participation in our sport Competition To protect, serve and enhance our flagship competitions and maintain their priority positions in the sport

Main Activities Governance Development Competition Administration & Regulations/ Officiating / Science & technical / Anti-doping / Integrity Unit Development Junior Tennis / Senior Tennis / Wheelchair Tennis / ITF Development Programme / Marketing the Game Competition Davis Cup by BNP Paribas / Fed Cup by BNP Paribas / Olympic Tennis / ITF Pro Circuits / Beach Tennis

Governance Administration & Regulations Rules of Tennis Membership Services ICT & Administration Services Special Projects (IPIN, Data projects)

Governance Administration & Regulations IPIN Positive Outlook 2007: 12,913 (Pro IPIN only) 2008: 21,931 (+Junior IPIN) 2009: 22,871 2010: 33,768 (+Wheelchair & Tennis Europe IPIN) 2011: 48,700 (+ Seniors IPIN)

Governance Administration & Regulations Marketing of the Game Play and Stay campaign Tennis10s launched in 2009 (rules in effect January 2012) Adult Tennis Xpress will be launched in 2012 Team Identification for Davis Cup and Fed Cup Davis Cup Advertising campaign

Governance Officiating Certification of Officials Worldwide certified International Officials – 1,341 (white to gold) US – 147 (white to gold) ITF Officiating Schools No of Schools in 2011 - 7 No of Schools in US since 2008 - 5 Introduction of on-line training

Governance Science & Technical Ball Approval – approximately 300 brands annually Court Classification and Recognition Rackets - benchmark and monitor power Strings – spin-generating capacity Shoe/surface interaction – performance and safety Automated line-calling systems - introduction

Governance Tennis Anti-Doping Programme Tennis Anti-Doping Programme started in late 80s ITF has managed centralised Anti-Doping Programme since 2007 on behalf of ATP and WTA Fully compliant with WADA Code 2,166 samples collected in 2011, including EPO and hGH analysis Player education through cartoons, Web site; wallet card; 24-hour information hotline WADA Code review process stared in Jan 2012

Governance Tennis Integrity Unit Investigation / Reaction / Intelligence gathering / Education Tennis Anti-Corruption Code updated for 2012 Participation in IOC Conference / Working Group to develop co-operation with: Governments Betting companies 3 completed cases, 2 players banned for life 1,000 players completed on-line education

Development Junior Tennis ITF Junior Circuit Over 390 tournaments in 120 countries / USA – 16 Circuit started in 1977 with 9 events in 6 countries Junior Davis Cup & Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas – 1985 Record entries with in 2011 with 189 teams from 104 countries USA Champions – Junior Davis Cup – 1999/ 2008 Junior Fed Cup – 2008 World Junior Tennis Finals - 1991 Record entries in 2011 with 202 teams from 113 countries USA Champions - Boys – 2002/2003/2008 Girls – 1992/2007/2008/2009/2010

Development Junior Tennis Education Youth Olympic Games Online Junior Tennis Schools in 6 languages / Arabic next Player Forums held annually in every region & at ITF Junior Team Finals / Wimbledon Youth Olympic Games 2010 - Singapore 2014 – Nanjing, China

Development Seniors Tennis ITF Seniors Circuit Increased number of tournaments in 2012 – 298 from more than 65 countries 288 tournaments in 2011 All USTA National Championships form part of ITF Senior Circuit at Grade 2 level in 2012 USA has won 97 seniors cups and 111 super-seniors cups Digitalisation of ITF Seniors Circuit started in January 2012 Over 16,000 players have signed up 13,300 signed up within the free registration period by the end of October 2011

Development Multisport and Regional Games ITF actively involved in organisation: Technical specifications Officials appointments Qualification systems Assistance to Organising Committees

Development Wheelchair Tennis Well established wheelchair tennis events at Grand Slams 2011 - 173 tournaments 13 in USA 2012 – 175 tournaments

Development ITF Development Programme Activities Development Budget worldwide in 2012 of US$ 2,441,000 Grand Slam Development Fund in 2012 of US$ 1, 670,000 Total US$ 4, 111,000 Development Officers Junior Tennis Initiative Coaches Education Player Training / Touring Teams Training Centres / Equipment Travel Grants / Facility Grants

Development Expenditure by Region

Competition ITF Events – organisation Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Olympic Tennis ITF Pro Circuit ITF Men’s Circuit ITF Women’s Circuit Beach Tennis Rules / Calendar / Ranking

ITF role in the tennis calendar GRAND SLAMS DAVIS CUP FED CUP HOPMAN CUP OLYMPIC GAMES ITF PRO CIRCUIT ITF JUNIOR, SENIOR & WHEELCHAIR CIRCUITS ASSOCIATED ITF Official Tennis Championships OWNED AND ADMINISTERED ITF Official Team Championships MANAGED ON BEHALF OF IOC SOME EVENTS OWNED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ITF REPRESENTED ON CHALLENGER COMMITTEE ITF REPRESENTED ON BOARD; SOME EVENTS OWNED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS SANCTIONED AND ADMINISTERED ITF ROLE WTA ATP TOUR & CHALLENGERS

Tennis events 2011 - individual competition GRAND SLAMS ITF WOMEN’S CIRCUIT ITF MEN’S CIRCUIT ITF WHEELCHAIR CIRCUIT ITF SENIORS CIRCUIT ITF JUNIOR CIRCUIT 4 EVENTS IN 4 COUNTRIES 53 EVENTS IN 32 COUNTRIES 63 EVENTS IN 32 COUNTRIES & 150 EVENTS IN 44 COUNTRIES 505 EVENTS IN 66 COUNTRIES 522 EVENTS IN 66 COUNTRIES 173 EVENTS IN 45 COUNTRIES 288 EVENTS IN 64 COUNTRIES 390 EVENTS IN 120 COUNTRIES ATP TOUR & CHALLENGERS WTA

Tennis events 2011 – team competitions 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES FED CUP BY BNP PARIBAS DAVIS CUP SUPER-SENIORS WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS SENIORS WORLD TEAM INVACARE WORLD TEAM CUP (WHEELCHAIR) WORLD JUNIOR TENNIS JUNIOR DAVIS CUP/FED CUP BY BNP PARIBAS 48 COMPETING NATIONS 81 NATIONS 121 NATIONS 27 NATIONS (148TEAMS) 25 NATIONS (115 TEAMS) 34 NATIONS (64 TEAMS) 113 NATIONS (202 TEAMS) 104 NATIONS (189TEAMS)

Davis Cup and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas History Davis Cup began in 1900 as a competition between USA and Great Britain. It is now the world’s largest annual international team competition in sport, with 123 nations entered in 2012 The 2012 final will be the 100th final in Davis Cup USA has won the title 32 times Fed Cup was launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ITF. It is now the world’s largest annual international team competition in women’s sport, with 90 nations entered in 2012 2013 marks the 50th year of Fed Cup USA has won the title 17 times

Davis Cup and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas 2012 Davis Cup Increase in prize money of 2% Further expansion of ITF-financed Electronic-line calling to include 1st Round ties as well Fed Cup Increase in prize money of 3% Further expansion of ITF-financed Electronic-line calling to include World Group 1st Round and Play-Offs

Davis Cup and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Challenges Calendar Player participation Alternative formats

Olympic Tennis Event History Tennis was one of the original nine Olympic sports at the first Modern Olympiad held in Athens in 1896. Only Men’s Singles and Doubles was played and Ireland’s John Boland became the first Olympic tennis champion winning Gold in both events In 1900 in Paris, Women’s tennis was introduced and Great Britain's Charlotte Cooper become the first woman ever to win an Olympic medal in any sport Mixed doubles was also played but not Women’s Doubles which was not introduced until 1920 In 1924 at the Paris Games the USA took all 5 Gold medals on offer – Men’s Singles & Doubles, Women’s Singles & Doubles and Mixed Doubles Tennis left the Olympic movement following the 1924 Games and only returned at the 1984 Los Angeles Games as a demonstration sport becoming a full sport again at the 1988 Games in Seoul.

Olympic Tennis Event London 2012 OTE to be held at Wimbledon Ranking points agreements signed by ATP and WTA Tours Qualification Systems finalised and released Mixed Doubles reintroduced for first time since Tennis returned to Olympic Games 2012 Olympic Tennis Event Regulations published International and National Officiating Teams appointed Paralympic Tennis Event to be held at Eton Manor Test Event – 3-6 May 2012

Professional Tennis Pro Circuit 2011 Women’s Tournaments Worldwide USA Number of Tournaments – 505 Prize Money Range - $10,000 to $100,00 Total Prize Money - $11,205,000 Men’s Tournaments Worldwide Number of Tournaments – 522 Prize Money Range $10,000 & $15,000 Total Prize Money – 6,105,000 USA Men: 31 Tournaments Women: 41 Tournaments

Professional Tennis Pro Circuit Significant growth of Circuit calendar in 2011 Number of Tournaments - 1027 ▲ by 10% from 2010 Total prize money ▲ by 8% USA Men: 31 Tournaments ▲ by 3%; Total prize money ▲ by 1.5% Women: 41 Tournaments ▲ by 2.5%; Total prize money ▲ by <1%   2012 calendar No significant change in total number of tournaments in first six months BUT: some high prize money Women’s events cancelled

Professional Tennis Pro Circuit Live scoring & data aggregation Live scoring on public view – potential for revenue sharing Launch of new database & website Improved efficiency, communication and promotion of Circuit Key Issues / Future Projects Ongoing discussion about minimum staging requirements (Men’s Circuit) Review and continued improvement of organisational standards Player education (including integrity) ITF Women’s Circuit – Year-end Championship Further research into level of interest amongst Nations

Professional Tennis Beach Tennis Continued significant growth of ITF Beach Tennis Tour in 2011 Tournaments ▲ by 90%; total prize money ▲ by 65% 91 tournaments; $271,000 prize money; 19 nations World Championships Bulgaria – first time outside Italy Development and promotion Promotional tools – DVDs, Enewsletters Coaches Education Programme ICT Support – new database and website Inclusion in SportAccord World Beach Games (2013)

AGM 2012 AGM 11-13 July 2012 (week after Wimbledon) – Copenhagen, Denmark New Format introduced in 2011 Breakout groups Tennis Event

International Tennis Federation Overview USTA Annual Meeting | March 2012 Carlsbad, CA, USA