Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, accompanied by Wimbledon doubles champion, Frederik Nielsen, officially opened the ITF Annual General Meeting in Copenhagen on Friday. The 2012 meeting was attended by 220 delegates, partners and staff. 

Awards for Services to the Game approved were by the AGM for Dr. Ernst Wolner of Austria, Koji Watanabe of Japan, Mahesh Bhupathi of India, Vladimir Lazarev of Russia, Sergio Elias of Chile and Petra Pichalova-Langrova of Czech Republic. The AGM also approved an Award for Services to the Game for Alberto Riba (ESP) recommended by the ITF Coaches Commission.

BEACH TENNIS: Italians triumph in Moscow

Italy overcame Brazil 2-0 to win the inaugural ITF Beach Tennis World Team Championship in Moscow. Simona Briganti and Laura Olivieri, and Alessandro Calbucci and Luca Meliconi secured victory for the No. 1 seeds.

ABOUT THE ITF: Class of 2012 inducted into Hall of Fame

Former world No. 1 stars Jennifer Capriati and Gustavo Kuerten, Spanish great Manuel Orantes, tennis industry innovator Mike Davies, and the late Randy Snow, a wheelchair tennis champion, have been inducted into Hall of Fame.

OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT: Rested Rafa prepares for gold medal defence

After an early exit at Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal has been able to focus on returning to full fitness as he bids to launch another gold medal campaign at London 2012.

WHEELCHAIR: Kunieda, Vergeer, Wagner win Swiss Open titles

Shingo Kunieda of Japan, Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands and David Wagner of USA won the main draw singles titles at the 2012 Swiss Open.

DEVELOPMENT: Samir shines on North African touring team

Egyptian Sandra Samir was the star of the ITF/GSDF 18 & Under Touring Team to North Africa, winning the 12th Carthago Cup girls singles title and reaching the Tunisia Junior ITF doubles final.

ABOUT THE ITF: Wilander receives Jean Borotra Award

Sweden’s Mats Wilander has been honoured with the 2012 IC Jean Borotra Sportsmanship Award, which was presented to him during the Wimbledon fortnight by outgoing IC Chairman Barry Weatherill.