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UPCOMING EVENTS LOOKING AHEAD 36 ITFWORLD SPRING 2017 Visit the ITF websites at: www.itftennis.com www.daviscup.com www.copadavis.com www.fedcup.com ROLAND GARROS Paris, France, 28 May – 11 June Can the throwback theme of the Australian Open be continued, or will newcomers triumph over old-timers at the second Slam of the season? The men's tournament could be the most open in years, while 2016 women's champ Garbine Muguruza will need to dig deep to defend her title. I T F WO R L D C H A M P I O N S D I N N E R Paris, France, 6 June The ITF's annual awards dinner returns to the magnificent Art Nouveau surroundings of the Pavillon Cambon Capucines and will salute a new line-up of World Champions and two new Philippe Chatrier Awardees. W I M B L E D O N London, Great Britain, 3-16 July The grass courts of the All England Club represent a rejuvenated Roger Federer's best chance of extending his haul of Grand Slam titles to 19. All eyes will be on the Australian Open champion to see how he fares, but plenty will be watching to see who capitalises on the absence of Serena Williams from the women's event. I T F B E AC H T E N N I S WO R L D T E A M C H A M P I O N S H I P Moscow, Russia, w/c 10 July Beach tennis's flagship team event, now in its sixth year, returns to the Russian capital. The hosts are defending champions in the main competition, while Italy will defend in the 14-and-under junior event. I T F B E AC H T E N N I S WO R L D C H A M P I O N S H I P S Cervia, Italy, w/c 31 July For the fifth year in a row, Italy's Adriatic coast will host the event that decides which beach tennis pairs take home the coveted men's and women's World Championship titles. I T F WO R L D J U N I O R T E N N I S F I NA L S Prostejov, Czech Republic, 7-12 August After months of qualifying, the finale of the ITF's international team event for 14-and-unders sees the top 16 boys and girls national teams compete for the coveted trophies. Last year the victors were the Ukrainian girls and Argentina's boys. I T F C O N F E R E NC E A N D AG M Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1-4 August The ITF's annual congress is being hosted by the Vietnam Tennis Federation for the first time and the Vietnamese capital will be the backdrop for four days of discussions and decisions.