Argentina has a tennis population of 4.5 million, ranking seventh in the world and fourth in Latin America.

[Reported by Xiao Yiran compiled by South American Overseas Chinese News Network]In recent years, the popularity of tennis in Argentina has increased significantly. The “Global Tennis Report 2024” released by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) shows that 4.5 million people participate in tennis in Argentina. The tennis population ranks seventh in the world and the proportion of the total population ranks fourth in the world.

The Argentine website “infobae.com” reported on November 29 that in terms of talent training, the number of young people participating in international tennis events in Argentina has increased by 35% in the past three years. Thanks to the International Tennis FederationThrough its youth development program and its cooperation with the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT), nearly 1,500 tennis coaches in Argentina have received training in the past five years. Currently, the number of tennis coaches nationwide has exceeded 5,000.

Worldwide, Argentina ranks seventh in terms of tennis population and fourth in the world as a proportion of tennis population to total population. In Latin America, Argentina ranks fourth in terms of tennis population. The tennis population accounts for 9.8% of the total population, ranking second in Latin America. These statistics demonstrate the popularity of tennis in Argentina.

The report also shows that South America is the region with the fastest growth in tennis participation in recent years. This boom is driven by factors such as the implementation of training programs, the growing popularity of tennis, and the success of Latin American tennis players in the professional arena.

The report also pointed out that in the past five years, the number of people participating in tennis worldwide has increased by 25.6%, and the total number has reached 106 million. This growth is attributed to multiple factors, including growth strategies led by local associations and the role models of well-known tennis players such as Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka, and Zheng Qinwen. In addition, the number of tennis courts in the world has reached 698,000, and the number of tennis clubs has reached 131,000.