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Introduc on " The combined par cipa on and performance reports give our na ons new insight into the tennis landscape within their countries." how to improve the way tennis par cipa on data is measured and collected in each country, which leads to more reliable data being captured. With the process digitalised, we can now survey na ons on a regular basis using the ini al findings as a benchmark, to monitor the effec veness of our strategies and gain a be er understanding of how the tennis landscape is evolving. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our par cipa on team for their work in crea ng this report: Miguel Crespo, Head of Par cipa on and Coaching; Tim Jones, Project Lead Par cipa on; and our group of dedicated data scien sts. It is a huge step forward for the sport of tennis and gives the ITF a clear idea of where we are now and the work s ll to be done. ITF Global Tennis Report 2019 • 7 The combined par cipa on and performance reports give our na ons new insight into the tennis landscape within their countries and provide comparisons with other na ons both globally and within the same Development Eligibility Tier (which guides funding applica ons within the ITF Development Programme). The ITF has analysed them to find key global and regional trends, producing some striking headline figures. Both the global and na onal findings are presented in the ITF Global Tennis Report 2019. The data contained in these pages enables the ITF to measure the impact of our investment in growing and retaining par cipa on in the sport, and helps us to target that investment be er. For Na onal Associa ons, there is now greater understanding of the importance of this insight and its value when planning development and performance programmes. But the benefits of the report go beyond that. We have worked with our member na ons to discover

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