Egyptian Tennis Federation

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Egyptian Tennis Federation
SportTennis
Abbreviation(ETF)
Founded1920
AffiliationInternational Tennis Federation
Regional affiliationConfederation of African Tennis
LocationCairo, Egypt
PresidentIsmail ElShafei
Official website
www.egypttennis.com
Egypt

The Egyptian Tennis Federation (Arabic: الاتحاد المصري للتنس, ETF) is an organisation set up in 1920 that takes charge of the organisation, co-ordination and promotion of tennis in Egypt. It is recognised by the International Tennis Federation and Confederation of African Tennis on region (African) basis. Its headquarters are at Cairo. It was founded under the name Egypt Tennis Federation then Tennis United Arab Republic Federation until it changed to the Egyptian Tennis Federation in 1976. The roles of the FFT include organising tennis competitions in Egypt, supporting and co-ordinating tennis clubs, and managing the Egyptian tennis teams, organizing local tournaments including their Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams.

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