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PERU Earlier this year, elections were held for the presidency of Federacion Deportiva Peruana de Tenis (FDPT). Mario Monroy was elected president, replacing Michael Hofer, and I look forward to working with him in the coming years. Peru has produced some really good junior players in recent years, with many gaining valuable exposure on GSDF/ITF and ITF/ COSAT Touring Teams. The nation currently has two players – Gonzalo Bueno and Ignacio Buse – within the Venezuela was awarded bronze level within the ITF's Recognition of Coach Education Systems programme and there is a good coaching structure across the nation. Courses, congresses and workshops are always highly valued there, while there is a healthy culture of professional development and individuals seeking opportunities. The only problem is coaches leaving the country looking for better opportunities. The national association, meanwhile, has a very active national tournament calendar covering different regions of the country, while they also have well-developed Wheelchair Tennis and Beach Tennis programmes. In terms of ITF World Tennis Number, Federacion Venezolana de Tenis have embraced the project and are currently communicating with the tennis community. " VENEZUELA Although in recent years Venezuela has been limited in its ability to organise international events, work to develop players at a national level has continued and has been done incredibly well. There is also an economic challenge which prevents Venezuelans travelling abroad. Despite this, it is a nation which has always been well represented in South American team competitions. Part of the reason for this is the excellent facilities of Federacion Venezolana de Tenis, which hosts major national and international tournaments. Incidentally, unlike most countries in South America, hard courts are prevalent in Venezuela. One of the most important programmes for Federacion Venezolana de Tenis is the Junior Tennis Initiative (JTI), and many of the nation's best players have progressed through the JTI and used it as a foundation to thrive. Indeed, Venezuela is a shining light for the JTI. top 20 of the boys' world rankings, which is extremely positive and reflects well on FDPT. There was also a good performance by the nation at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas Finals in Antalya, Turkey, and a seventh-placed finish, which included a group-stage victory over South American rivals Argentina. Further up the tennis pyramid, in Davis Cup, Peru, with just one player – Juan Pablo Varillas – within the top 300, produced a fantastic performance to defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina and advance to the World Group I Knock-outs in November. Peru, meanwhile, has a solid Junior Tennis Initiative. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools were closed and alternatives had to be sought, which paved the way for the creation of online courses. Little by little, activities are returning to normal, particularly at the three main tennis centres, which are located in Lima – the nation's capital – Trujillo and Arequipa. Tennis 10s tournaments are happening and that is lovely to see. Peru has bronze level certification within the ITF's Recognition of Coach Education Systems programme, and after the peak of the pandemic, the course calendar for coaches resumed in the final quarter of 2021. " ITF World Winter 2021 37 " " Peru at this year's Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals

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