Con 4.5 million playershe tennis in Argentina experiment a remarkable growth of more than 350 percent. This upward trend is also reflected in the increase of more than 10% in female participation in the last five yearsaccording to the Global Report of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
In terms of talent development, the country grew in the number of youth players participating in international tournaments in a 35 percent in the last three years. The ITF Youth Development Program contributed in this regard at the national level, where the work in conjunction with the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT). Thanks to this plan, it was possible to train about 1,500 coaches in the last five years at the local level, which demonstrates the rise in demand. Currently, there are more than five thousand instructors throughout the country.
At the global level, Argentina occupies seventh place in total number of tennis players and fourth in player-population ratiowhich demonstrates the high penetration of the sport. In the Latin American sphere, the country stands out even more given that it occupies fourth place in total number of players and second in relation to population, with 9.8%.
This local success is framed in a context of global growth in tennis. According to the Report, the number of people gaming around the world increased by 25.6% in the last five years, with 106 million in total. This growth is attributed to several factors, including growth strategies led by local associations and the influence of role models such as the Spanish Carlos Alcarazthe American Naomi Osaka and the chinese Qinwen Zheng. The survey also brought to light that on the planet there are 698,000 courts and 131,000 clubs.
As for the coaches, The increase was 13.6% and currently there are more than 175,000. This reflects the need for qualified instructors to encourage and accommodate the influx of new enthusiasts, ensuring training is available at all levels of the sport.
The report revealed another piece of information that involves the region: South America has experienced the greatest growth in the number of tennis players in recent years, at 150.3%. This boom is attributed to various factors, such as the development of training programs, the growing popularity of the sport and the success of Latin American players on the professional circuit.
The ITF Global Tennis Report 2024 shows an encouraging outlook for tennis globally and locally. Sustained growth in participation and the development of player training and classification programs are key factors to the continued success of the sport. Argentina, with its 4.5 million players and sustained growth in participation in tournaments and development programs, is positioned as an important player on the world tennis stage, in a region that has experienced notable growth in the practice of this sport.. The country stands out not only for the number of players and coaches, but also for its classification system and its commitment to the development of tennis at the youth and international level.
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