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Front page: pictures of Rod Laver and Stefanie Graf 1 "Hands across the net, friendship across the ocean“ Content and Introduction 3 The International Lawn Tennis Club (known as the ‘IC’) was founded in Mexico 2014 4 – 5 1924 with a view to improving re- lationships between countries that had been at war with each other. La Carreta Trophy 2014 / Wallenberg Trophy 6 International tennis matches, played in the spirit of fairplay and sportsm- anship, were to be the catalyst. That Columbus Trophy 2016 7 spirit is still the same today.

The IC has grown and there are Potter Cup 2014, 2015, 2016 8 – 9 now 40 countries around the wor- ld which have an International Club. Compass IC Junior Challenge 10 –12 Matches are arranged between countries by and for players (all un- paid volunteers) of all ages who have Snapshots from other events 13 represented their country in an of- ficially recognised team. A ‘Council’ of International Clubs coordinates IC Philanthropy 14 – 17 the activities of all ICs worldwide, and it also orchestrates matches and CQS Jean Borotra IC Sportsmanship Award 18 events.

This brochure reports from time to 8 reasons to become a member / Worldwide facilities 19 time about recent highlights of the worldwide ICs. We hope you enjoy reading about it. Congratulations to Andy and Jamie Murray 20 The Council’s website is: www.ictennis.net Preview on 2017 21

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3 IC Week 2014 in Mexico

ICs of Italy and France end as winners

With 170 people attending - 120 players and 50 companions, the 2014 IC Week in Mexico City was a great celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the IC of Mexico.

Italy and France were the big winners, with IC Italy taking the Windmill and the Mercelis trophies, and IC France winning the Columbus and the Juego de Pelota tournaments.

10 countries (Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Lux- embourg, Mexico and the United States) participated with 27 teams taking place across four tennis clubs (Club Aleman, From left to right: Claudia Giovine, Cristina Gilardelli (Captain), Elisabetta Pulerá Club France, Club Raqueta Bosques and Reforma Athletic Club). 8 teams participa- ted in Windmill, 8 in Mercelis, 6 in Colum- bus and 5 in Juego de Pelota.

Many IC players also participated in 4 Phi- lanthropy clinics, one per club, for the ball boys of the clubs. The ball boys were very exited to be able to interact with world known players and take some advice for their own games. For most, this was the first time that they took a tennis lesson. The social program organized by Roberto Pulido and his crew was magnificant.

The final results:

Windmill: From left to right: François Pierson, Michel Leclercq, Patrice Beust (Winners Juego de Pelota) Final: Italy - USA 4:0 3rd/4th: Belgium - Mexico 4:0

Mercelis: Final: Italy - France 2:1 3rd/4th: Mexico - Belgium 2:1

Columbus: Final: France - Austria 3:3 (7/6 sets) 3rd/4th: Mexico - GB 3:3 (8/6 sets)

Juego de Pelota: (Round Robin) 1. France 4:0 2. Mexico 3:1 3. USA 2:2

From left to right: Bruno Renoult, Thibaut Kuentz, Jean-Claude Bonhomme, Xavier Lemoine (Columbus Trophy)

4 IC Week 2014 in Mexico

From left to right: Luca Vigani, Massimo Cudini, Marco Gilardelli (Captain), Adelchi Virgili, Walter Trusendi (Winners Windmill Trophy)

Team IC Mexico

5 La Carreta 2014 / Wallenberg Trophy

La Carreta 2014

The German IC staged La Carreta trophy from 5th-8th September in Heidelberg. The venue and hospitality, organized by Alex Kurucz, president of IC Germany, were superb. Four IC teams participated: France, Germany, Belgium and Great Britain. The event was played on a round-robin basis and despite GB losing to France on the first day, they won the event, which was only decided after the last ball of the wee- kend was hit. GB and France ended with the same number of wins but GB lost one fewer set and therefore were declared the winners of the 2014 La Carreta Trophy.

The results of the ties:

Germany - Belgium 2:1 France - Great-Britain: 2:1 Germany - France 2:1 Great-Britain - Belgium 3:0 France - Belgium 3:0 Great-Britain : Germany 2:1

Wallenberg Trophy and 2 men (30+/45+). The matches are In 2016, IC Sweden hosted the event in played in a „round robin“ format with 4 Stockholm. The decisive match was played This team event of the ICs from Sweden, singles and 2 mixed doubles. between the teams from France and Great Great Britain, France and Germany is na- Britain and it ended with a draw (3:3). IC med after the famous swedish entrepre- The winner of the event 2014 in Woking France finally won the trophy by beating IC neur and tennis sponsor Peter Wallenberg. near London was IC Germany defending GB in a further mixed double. Our picture The teams consist of 2 ladies (25+/40+) the title of the year before. shows all participants of the event 2016.

6 Columbus Trophy 2016

IC France win the Columbus Trophy again

The 13th edition of the Columbus Tro- phy took place at the 103-years-old Delhi Gymkhana Club grass courts on 2nd – 5th November, and was inaugurated by the President of the Delhi Gymkhana Club, Lt. Gen IJ Singh (retd). Unfortunately, Pakis- tan had to withdraw beforehand, leaving 7 strong participating teams. This was led by the world number one in the over 55’s ca- tegory, Frenchman Jacques Hervet, whilst the Indian team was led by Indian Davis Cup players Ramesh Krishnan, Nandan Bal and Jasjit Singh.

French winners from left: Xavier Lemoine, Daniel Montel, Thierry Froget, Jacques Hervet, Gilles Dugardin The 7 IC-teams were divided in 2 groups playing a “round robin” format. Group 1 consisted of Japan, France and India “Spins”, group 2 of GB, Belgium, Argentina and India “Slices”. Group 1 saw Japan and France qualify for the semifinals, whilst GB and Belgium went through in Group 2. In the first semifinals, led by the experienced Jacques Hervet, France were in top form and easily defeated the British team, 4-1. The second semifinal was a closer affair, which ended up in a 3-3 draw between the Belgians and Japanese. However, as per the Columbus Trophy rules, Belgium qualified for the finals by virtue of having won more games.

In the finals, unfortunately the Belgi- um number 1 player, Philippe Vercruysse Belgium finalists from left: Philippe Vercruysse, Frederich Dewaegneire, Robert van Malder, picked up an injury mid match. Overall, Michel de Marneffe, Alex Lamquet France displayed their tenaciousness and experience, and comfortably won all four singles to clinch their second consecutive Columbus Trophy.

Playoff matches were played to decide the finishing positions, leaving the final stan- dings as follows: 1. France, 2. Belgium, 3. GB 4. Japan, 5. India Spins 6. Argentina, 7. India Slices

The prize giving ceremony was held at the beautiful Terrace Gardens of The Taj Mahal, New Delhi’s premier hotel, by Vikas Singh, president of IC India, who gained great re- cognition for the perfect organization and Columbus Trophy participating teams warm hospitality.

7 Potter Cup

First contested in 1973, the Potter Cup is a champion Enrico Casadei, who guided the senior tennis competition for players aged team to victories over Great Britain and Campionat International de Ca- 45 & Over which showcases international the defending champions IC Spain on the talunya de Veterans-Gran Premi amateur tennis at its highest level. way to the final. Generalitat de Catalunya Winners List Under the presidency of Juan Mª Tintoré In 2015 IC Italy successfully defended the and in partnership with the Catalan Tennis Potter Cup trophy. The final match saw Biarritz Federation, the Real Club de Polo de Bar- the reigning champions brush aside the Year Winner Runner-up celona and the Real Club de Tenis Barcelo- challenge of the United States with a 4:1 1973 Great Britain USA na 1899, the IC of Spain is the enthusiastic win to collect the title for a seventh time. 1974 Great Britain USA organiser of this prestigious event, which Many world class players participated in 1975 USA France continues to grow in terms of both size this event, including former Roland Garros 1976 France USA and popularity. finalist Mikael Pernfors (playing for USA), 1977 France USA Alex Lopez Moron (Spain), Patrick Vergnes 1978 France Spain The founding participants – the Inter- (France) and once more Enrico Cassadei 1979 France Spain national Clubs of the USA, France, Great (Italy). The 3 set semi-final rubber between Britain and Spain - have taken part every Casadei and Lopez Moron was regarded Real Club de Polo de Barcelona year since the event was inaugurated by by many spectators as one of the finest Year Winner Runner up American athlete John Potter. The top matches in Potter Cup history. 1980 Great Britain Spain 1981 Great Britain Spain The 44th Potter Cup in 1982 Great Britain Spain 2016 consisted of 7 teams 1983 Great Britain Spain from IC Spain, IC Ireland, 1984 France Great Britain IC Great Britain, IC Italy, 1985 France Spain IC France, IC Belgium and 1986 France Spain IC USA, plus a second team 1987 USA Great Britain from Spain which took 1988 USA France part in the consolation 1989 USA France draw. Once again led by 1990 Spain USA former ATP Top 10 player 1991 Italy Spain Mikael Pernfors, IC USA 1992 Italy Great Britain defeated IC Italy 4:3 in the 1993 Spain Great Britain final,re covering from a 2:3 1994 USA Spain deficit after the singles to 1995 Italy USA players from these nations have attracted play some tremendous doubles and cap- 1996 Spain / Italy their peers, leading to a healthy increase in ture the final 2 points for the victory. 1997 Germany USA international entries every year. The work 1998 Spain Germany for the success of the competition and the The Potter Cup 2016 also featured a ladies’ 1999 Spain Germany support of the inevitable increasing finan- exhibition match between IC Spain and IC 2000 Brasil Spain cial requests is done by the IC of Spain Italy, which was won by the host nation. 2001 Brasil Spain with the help of the local government, the The match was intended as a launch pad 2002 Spain USA City Hall of Barcelona, the Spanish Tennis for a possible future ladies’ version of the 2003 Spain Italy Federation, the Catalan Tennis Federation, Potter Cup. 2004 USA Spain the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona and the 2005 Spain Italy club that has served as host of the event As always, the Potter Cup was notable for 2006 Spain Italy since 1980; the Real Club de Polo de Bar- its social programme, with the players en- 2007 Spain Great Britain celona. joying two formal dinners, one at the Polo 2008 Great Britain Spain Club and the other at the Real Club de Te- 2009 Spain Great Britain 2014 saw the 42nd edition of the Potter nis Barcelona 1899. Many of the players 2010 Italy France Cup (also known locally as the ‘XII Gran also took time out to participate in a clinic 2011 Spain Italy Premi Generalitat de Catalunya’ and ‘21 in which they took to the court alongside 2012 Spain USA Campionat Internacional de Catalunya de Acell Federation players affected by lear- 2013 Spain USA Veterans’). The event was won by IC Ita- ning disabilities. 2014 Italy France ly, who scored a decisive 4-1 victory over 2015 Italy USA France on the final day of the competition. 2016 USA Italy The Italian team was led by world senior

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Picture on top: Winning Italian team 2014 with members of the Potter Cup committee. Standing from left to right: Berta Tintore, Ugo Biagianti, Curro Espinós, Marco Gilardelli, Eduardo Mazza, Giovanni Lelli Mami, Santi Siquier, Juan Mª Tintoré. In squatting position: Fabrizio Gerardhi, Nando Cavalleri, Massimiliano Pace, Enrico Casedei, Guido Padovani.

Winning US team 2016 (picture on the left side): Jeff Cohen (Captain), Mikael Pernfors, Carl Clark, Tobias Svantesson, Horacio Rearte and Frank Vermeer.

Presentation of the 44th Potter Cup / 14th Gran Premi Genera- litat de Catalunya / 23rd Campionat Internacional de Catalunya de Veterans (from left to right): Jordi Arrese, Potter Cup player and silver medalist on the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games, Berta Tintoré, Joan Navarro, President of the Catalan Tennis Federation , Juan Mª Tintoré, President of the IC Spain, Marco Gilardelli, President of the IC Italy and President of the Potter Cup, and Javier Moreno, Chair- man of Tennis of the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona.

9 The Compass IC Junior Challenge

History: It was the idea of Julian Tatum to develop an IC tournament for Juniors of the age group 16 and under, played throughout the world, on all continents, in alternate years, with the winners playing the final in intermediate years. The South American, North American, European, Asian/Oceani- an and African „IC Junior Challenge“ were born in 2005, with the first finals at Ho- mebush, the Australian Olympic Centre, in 2006.

After a long search for donors, FMc, part of the Compass Group (world´s largest ca- tering company) agreed to fund the Euro- believes that it is important for youngs- best sportsmanship during the week. The pean event. Other continents´ events got a ters to understand that it is good "to put awards during the finals in 2014 were won small grant from the IC Council. The funds something back" into the game and not by Raveena Kingsley (USA) and Haru Fu- left over from the European Challenge just keep taking. To that end, whenever a kushima (Japan). The winners of the finals were put towards subsidising airfares for Junior Challenge takes place, we also in- 2016 were Yuki Ando (Japan) and Alexand- players and coaches to the finals. clude a clinic for underprivileged kids. The re Figl (Monaco/France). first of these was run at Pilara, Argentina Format: before the 2007 South American Junior The Future: The teams consist of 2 boys, 2 girls and Challenge. This happened to be staged at The IC Junior Challenge has developed its an adult captain/coach. The challenges the home club of Gabriela Sabatini, who own momentum and has become a per- are played on a round robin basis. All par- ran the clinic, together with the youngs- manent fixture in the IC calendar. In the ticipants play both a singles and doubles ters competing in the Challenge. meantime it is in safe hands of Kit Spencer match each day, with all matches counting as international co-ordinator. The 2017 to their team result. All drawn matches are Finals History: continental events will be played in follo- resolved by a 10-point mixed doubles tie 2006 Homebush, Australia wing cities/countries: break, which increases the pressure, the Winners: New Zealand, 2nd: France Europe: Brussels, Belgium fun and the drama at critical times of the 2008 ASB Stadium, Auckland, NZ Asia/Oceania: India events all over the world. Winners: New Zealand, 2nd: S. Africa North America: Mexico 2010 RK Kanna Stadium, New Delhi South America: Brazil or Uruguay At all challenges the players stay at the Winners: Great Britain, 2nd: Germany Africa: South Africa same place and eat together, thereby en- 2012 Tennis Centre Adelaide, Australia couraging social interaction, which is all Winners: S. Africa, 2nd: Argentina And the IC of Japan will kindly host the part of the ICs philosophy "Hands Across 2014 Wimbledon, England 2018 worldwide finals. It will be another the Net, Friendship Across the Ocean". As a Winners: USA, 2nd: Argentina exciting venue with the matches played in result, many juniors make life-long friends 2016 Monte Carlo Country Club the latter part of 2018. at these events, although we have yet to Winners: Spain, 2nd: Japan hear about any resultant marriages. Donors: The Sportsmanship Awards: We were delighted to receive confirmation The project adressed 3 main prevailing IC The captains of all teams are asked to no- in November 2015, that Compass group issues: minate candidates from opposing teams, will be increasing and extending their - To improve the "age image" of the IC the names of the juniors who showed funding up to and including 2018. We are - To encourage ICs to give juniors extremely grateful for their contributions international match experience over so many years, and it is no exaggera- - To encourage ICs to engage with their tion to say that without Compass it would Federations be impossible to stage this world-wide ju- nior event. Clinics for Disadvantaged Kids: The juniors who play in these events are "The Story of the IC Junior Challenge" can sponsored and therefore Julian Tatum con- be downloaded free, from the website sidered it was a good idea to remind them www.ictennis.net that they are extremely privileged. The IC

10 The Compass IC Junior Challenge

Champions 2014 (finals in Wimbledon): Team USA Hands across the net, friendship across the ocean (Wimbledon 2014)

All participants in the finals 2016 at the beautiful Monte Carlo Country Club

Champions 2016 (finals in the Monte Carlo Country Club): Team Spain Organiser Yves Salaun, IC Monaco

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Finals 2016, Spain and Japan after their matches

Spanish girls winning their key doubles Referee Bruno TissiereHands across the net, friendship across the ocean

The IC Junior Challenge 2015/16 Bulgaria. In Singapore Japan emerged as loss to Spain 4-2, while the team of Ar- the winning Asian team with host Sin- gentina become 3rd after winning decisi- In 5 continental tournaments of 2015, 5 gapore, New Zealand, Pakistan and Israel ve mixed doubles match tiebreaks against teams qualified for the finals in Monte taking part. While South Africa hosting USA and South Africa. Carlo: The North American contest saw that continents event once again came the team of the USA as winners beating through for their place in the finals with The Sportsmanship awards were given to The Bahams and Mexico. Lesotho, Botswana and Namibian players Yuki Ando of Japan and Alexandre Figl of involved. Monaco/France. Argentina, the winners for South Ame- rica, overcame Chile and Uruguay in The final tournament in the wonderful It has been a great week that the juniors Buenos Aires. In Europe the host Spain Monte Carlo Country Club was completed will remember all their life and it is thanks came through in an incredibly close final by a team of the hosting IC Monaco. Af- to the great organisation of the IC of match against Great Britain where a 13-11 ter some very close and exciting matches Monaco with chief organiser Ives Salaun, tie break settled the whole result! Other played in an excellent spirit Spain emerged Francois Trucchi and the their team. European teams competing were Ireland, as the 2016 winners. Second place was ta- Luxembourg, Romania, Italy, Sweden and ken by Japan with four wins and only one

12 Snapshots from other events

IC Canada celebrated its 50th birthday in September 2015 with a team tournament at the Toronto Lawn Tennic Club. The picture above shows the players from 6 participating countries.

The picture on the right side shows the members of the winning team from Austria.

In February 2015, the IC of South Africa invited teams from Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic to matches in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Our picture above shows the players in Cape Town.

Kit Spencer from the IC of the Bahamas tradionally organizes in the month of January a doubles tournement for up to six nations in Nassau, Bahamas. The photo on the right side shows some enthusiastic members from USA winning the last event.

13 IC Philanthropy

A story of success All financial budgets (which include details Olympic gold and four World Champions- of the matched funding) and forecasts are hips titles, is a patron of the program- Established in 2009, IC Philanthropy (ICP) approved by ICP before any money is ad- me. Discipline in tennis and at school is uses tennis as a means of providing di- vanced and these are only renewed after a strong requirement for participation in sadvantaged children with an alternative an annual review. ICs running tennis pro- TDKET and several children who exceed path in life. The aim is also to incorpora- grammes are required to ensure that child these expectations are rewarded with ten- te life skills to help children understand protection safeguards are in place and nis trips to Germany. and learn through the game TENNIS. Self their coaches are subject to appropriate confidence, team work, respect for others, training. IC of Uruguay – Montevideo nutritional habits and working with goals In collaboration with The Sports Ministry within the rules are elements to be achie- The programmes of Uruguay and supported by the Robert ved by the children. All this is symbolized Abdesselam Foundation, this programme by the slogan LEARN TO PLAY – PLAY TO ICP currently has a portfolio of 12 pro- encourages disadvantaged children to LEARN. grammes and start-ups taking place across participate in sport and avoid anti-social the world. influences such as substance abuse and criminal activity. 250 children, aged bet- IC of Great Britain – Birmingham ween 6 and 14 years of age, receive an In co-sponsorship with “Give it Your Max” average of 4 hours tennis per week. and run in conjunction with Edgbaston Priory Club, ICP funding provides facilities, IC of Spain – Barcelona In co-sponsorship with Catalan Tennis Fe- deration and Acell Federation and mana- ged by former Roland Garros winner Sergi How does ICP meet its goals? Bruguera, 50 people with learning disabili- ties receive tennis coaching and undergo a ICP provides financial support to indepen- life skills program. dent and approved tennis development in- itiatives which are organized or monitored IC of Australia – NSW by national ICs. ICP funds facilities, equip- The Ken Rosewall Regional Project, pre- ment and coaching for these programmes sented by Kids Tennis Foundation (Founder as well as assessing the benefits of these & Chairman – Paul McNamee), is largely initiatives on an on-going basis. equipment and coaching to disadvanta- sponsored by CQS and has just enjoyed ged and disabled youth in the Birmingham A grant will only be made to a program area of the UK. where there is matched funding from ano- ther source, preferably local. The financial IC of Germany – Ethiopia support aims to be seed funding for an in- The programme, TDKET (Tariku and Desde, itial period of between three and five years Kids Education through Tennis) located in to help establish the programme. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia supports 70 child- ren per year. Haile Gebrselassie, a former Once the programme is established our Ethiopian track athlete and winner of two hope is that additional local financial sup- port will be forthcoming to make the pro- gramme self-sufficient. The aim is that ICP can then withdraw from that particular programme to focus on new ones.

How is ICP governed? Ken Rosewall with kids its first year of existence. This program- Each project is supported via a national IC me takes place in regional country towns, which is responsible for working with the and targets remote, isolated and low so- tennis coach or appropriate programme cio-economic regions. The programme owner, who reports progress and finan- benefits children from 8 to 12 years old cial spend to the Board of Trustees on a and focuses on life skills, as the main aim 6-monthly basis. is social welfare conducted through the medium of tennis. Kids and Tariku with Tommy Haas in Germany

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IC of France – Cambodia the IC of Netherlands provides facilities, (Chairman), Boyd Cuthbertson, Henri Rei- In association with the IC of France and equipment and tennis coaching to disad- ter, Joy Tacon and Adrian Blackman. Three the Robert Abdesselam Foundation, the vantaged children in the Reigersbos dis- additional shareholders were placed on programme provides 4 hours of tennis the Register of Members as persons appro- coaching per week to 70 disadvantaged ved by the IC Council: Peter McQuibban, children from the area. The life skills as- Michael Carroll and Alex Kurucz. And we pect of the programme is delivered by the are proud to have Marion Bartoli, winner head coach who emphasises and rewards of Wimbledon 2013, as Patron and Ambas- punctuality, fair-play, respect for others, sador for ICP. good behaviour, dedication and playing by the rules.

IC of South Africa – Vosloorus In conjunction with the South African Tennis Association, the Vosloorus Project supports 80 children from four schools with tennis coaching, tournament experi- trict of Amsterdam. The region is a mul- ence and life skills. 140 children have been ticultural district primarily of Surinam and taught to date, with 10 of them reaching a African roots with considerable unemplo- high enough level to play in Tennis South yment or one-parent families. The project Africa tournaments in Benoni. accommodates approximately 60 children.

IC of South Africa - Kenton-on-Sea IC of Israel - Tel Aviv A small coastal town on the Sunshine This is an initiative from the Israel Ten- Coast, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa nis Centres Foundation and its aim is to with a population of just over 5,000 peo- bring the game of tennis to disadvantaged ple, the new start-up tennis project has youths considered at risk in the Jaffa area recently trained volunteers to manage the of Tel-Aviv. About 60 children, aged from programme and has already coached 25 6 to 12, receive 4 hours of coaching per children to date. week. The selection process gives no pri- ority to race, gender or religion and is an IC of Mexico – Leon all-inclusive tennis/life skills programme. In conjunction with The COMUDE (Muni- cipal Sports Commission), the programme IC of Chile - Santiago supports underprivileged children bet- The newest addition to the ICP portfolio, Quote from Marion Bartoli: ween 6 and 16 years old from the local Aprende Jugando (Learn at Play), is run at a "There is much that can be done for school in Santiago where underprivileged impoverished children and from my li- children attend. The IC of Chile, along with felong background in tennis, I am its Club sponsors, co-finance this project. sure that teaching them tennis with Approximately 30 children, aged between the advantages of learning through 10 and 14, receive 3 hours of coaching per the game, about the joys and dis- week. It is hoped that, through tennis, the appointments of winning and losing children will establish a different network sticking to the rules and self discipline, are of contacts which may assist their aspira- rules for life that can help everyone.“ tions for the future and in the meantime help to divert them from the negative temptation of drugs and alcohol. How can you help? The people behind ICP There are various ways in which you could schools in Central Mexico. The Asociacion help. For more information, please visit de Tenis de Guanajuato reviews the pro- IC Philanthropy is a www.ictennis.net/icphilanthropy or cont- gramme for quality control. registered Charity, act [email protected] . whose board consists IC of Netherlands – Amsterdam of Barry Weatherill Co-financed by the Krajicek Foundation,

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The incredible story of Yonas tennis. Please come to the Greek Club next wondering, if they are in the right place. Gebre and Tariku Tesfaye week.“ One of the kids, who are contacted, But they are better than other kids in the is Yonas and Tariku is immediately taken same age group - and even better than the This story tells a true tale of hope over- by Yonas´eagerness. Some days later Yo- children in the category above.Yonas wins coming adversity. The central character, nas and his illiterate parents come to the his age group and dreams of the time he Yonas, grew up in a slum in Addis Ababa. Greek Club - a surreal location compared will be able to bring food home and help Today, he is a scholarship student at Lewis to the heartbreaking poverty in the neigh- contribute towards his femily´s wellbeing. and Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, borhoods. For the first time in their lives, But he is winning much more than just a USA. Yonas and his family see a tennis court, tournament: he is gaining attention, em- a restaurant and toilets. In the years to pathy and respect. From this day on, Yonas The story starts in September 2002. Yo- come, the group of choosen children will Gebre becomes a well-known face at the nas´s family´s hut is built on plastic, be allowed to use the showers. tennis clubs in Addis Ababa. He becomes a discarded wood and rusty corrugated iron. symbol without knowing it. It is often flooded during this season and In the beginning, 120 kids are organized warm meals are rare. on 3 courts. The children partake in dif- Nussloch, May 2008 Tariku´s project had been introduced to the Racket Center in Nussloch, Germany, owned by the family of Dr. h.c. Manfred Lautenschläger and managed by Dr. Mat- thias Zimmermann, both members of IC Germany. Curiosity was the main reason for the first invitation of Tariku and 6 chosen kids to Germany. Yonas is sleeping in a real bed for the first time in his life, a bed all to himself. The Racket Center seems to be another planet. The selection of the welcoming buffet-meal is agony for Yonas. And also the other kids are over- whelmed. And they partcipate in tennis tournaments. After difficulties in the first one, they succeed in winning the second and third tournament.

Yonas with parents in their hut In summer 2009 Yonas is back in Germany The tennis season at the „Greek Club“ again. Meanwhile, in Addis Ababa demo- will soon be in full swing. Tariku Tesfaye ferent exercises with balls and a strange lation workers and soldiers are in front of and his brother Desta are the head tennis looking thing called racket. Tarku and his his family´s hut. A bulldozer tears the hut coaches at the club. Both had represented brother Desta are giving instructions. After down within seconds. In the end, Yonas Ethiopia in African championships, Tariku 2 hours Yonas and the other children get places his trust in Tariku, who is fighting even at the Davis Cup. At just 25 years of sent home. Yonas receives something spe- hard for family. With some help, he finds age, Tariku realizes how fortunate he has cial - a piece of chocolate and an invitati- them a clay hutin a lgegal settlement and been and decides to give something back on to return next week. From that day on, organizes official documentation to secure to the community. This step means to risk Yonas is thinking of only one thing: how it their stay. a secure job as a tennis coach and the op- feels to hold a racket and hit the ball. From portunity to earn a good living. But Tariku this day on, Yonas has a dream: „I want to 2010 and Desta are adamant. They want to help become a professional tennis player.“ the poorest children in Addis find a mea- Yonas and his friends are allowed to stay ning for their lives. Addis Ababa, November 2004 in the racket Center for 9 weeks. But re- turning to Addis they have to greet rea- It is drizzling as Tariku starts his search. Yonas, now 9 years old, is playing his first lity. The management of the „Greek Club“ In alleyways between the busy streets he tournament at the Hilton Hotel. It seems tells Tariku, that it won´t be possible to sees plenty of children playing soccer with to b another world. The other competitors play on their courts any more due to over- plastich bottles. He hands out slips of pa- are dressed with new shoes, brand-na- crowding. Now, Tariku demonstrates once pers: „You are invited to learn how to play med clothes and are playing with the la- again his ability to adapt and innovate. He test rackets. All kids of Tariku´s group are shows courage in forging a new vision.

16 IC Philanthropy

Kids in Addis Ababa In a complicated orocess, the project be- schooling in Addis Ababa. Yonas now refo- the American SAT college entrance exam. comes a non-governmental organization. cuses his goal; he now recognizes his fu- With these results and private financial From this point on the project has a new ture depends on more than tennis. He aims supports, Yonas secures himself a tennis name: Tariku and Desta´s Kids´ Education to earn a scholarship to the USA, and he scholarship at Lewis and Clark State Col- through Tennis (TDKET). As TDKET they wants to graduate from college. lege in Lewiston, Idaho, USA. rent a ramshackle, a two court facality at the Guenet Hotel. They rehabilitate the 2013 June 2015 courts and make it possible to play. After Yonas is still living his dream. He studies 8 years, they leave the „Greek Club“ with a Yoans cannot come to Germany in this Business Administration and play for the farewell performance. The guests are ast- year. The schoolbooks and studying are college´s Warrior Tennis Team. At the same honished by the high level of tennis they much more important than playing tennis. time, Tariku´s project in Addis has expan- show. And also Manfred Lautenschläger The final exams are so close. At the end, ded to 70 children. And with generous do- is enthusiastic and he decides to get the Yonas receives his results. He is awarded nations from Germany and the IC it was „Kindernothilfe“, a great German charitab- the „most valuable Student of the Year“. possible to build a class room and to offer le organization, as sponsoring partner for And he receives the respect of his class- warm meals to the children of the school. the project. And a short time later the IC mates, most of them from prosperous of Germany, supported by the IC Council, backgrounds. Soon after, Yonas passes December 2016 also joins the project. The credibility and sustainability of the project is what it ma- Yoans sends a message to his supporters kes so attractive. and IC Germany: „Hello all, just wanted to inform you that I have finished this se- With increased financial contributions,Ta - mester today officially. I will be traveling riku finally is able to bring the project to a home for the Christmas break, for about a higher level. Education is now a major part month. School and tennis have been going of the children´s development. The goal is well this whole semester. I will be gradua- to show the children a path to a professi- ting May 15, 2017. The date might be sub- onal life through learning. They must learn ject to change. The next plan after gradu- to be responsible for themselves and for ation will be attending a graduate school. I others, have found a school, with the help of Noel and Lind, in West Virginia called West Vir- Some time later, two promising children, ginia Wesleyan College. Yonas and a girl named Meron, are the first to receive a scholarship for a private Yonas in the USA

17 CQS Jean Borotra IC Sportsmanship Award

This award is periodically presented to a player who has shown throughout his or her playing career the outstanding stan- dard of sportsmanship commensurate with the objects of the International Clubs.

The first trophy was commissioned by the French International Club in October 1998 as a gift to the Council of Inter- national Clubs in memory of the great French champion Jean Borotra. The French sculptor, Jean Jacques Hamard, created this bronze statue. The first winner of the Trophy was Stefan Edberg, whose playing career perfectly exemplified the highest standard of sportsmanship.

From 2014 onward, the recipients receive a The new trophy created by Nicola Lazzari a new trophy (pictured on this page) spon- sored by CQS, a global multi-strategy asset management firm. The new „Jean Borotra CQS Sportsmanship Trophy“ was created by the famous Italian sculptor Nicola Laz- zari.

The first winner of the new Trophy was Stefanie Graf. This was presented by our vice-president Michael Stich, accompa- nied by our sponsor Sir Michael Hintze and Michael Rummel of CQS and Alex Kurucz, president of IC Germany.

In 2016, the award was presented to the great former Australian champion Rod La- ver at the lunch before before the men´s final at the Australian Open, in presence The presentation of the trophy to Stefanie Graf in Hamburg in the house of her charity „Children for Tomorrow“ ofthe sponsors CQS / Sir Michael Hintze and the Chairs of the Grand Slams. Frank Sedgman, President of the IC Council, made the laudatory speech at lunch and Rod Laver was extremely appreciative.

The list of winners 1998 Stefan Edberg 2001 Chris Evert 2002 Todd Martin 2003 Maria Bueno 2005 Pat Rafter 2010 Kim Clijsters 2011 Gustavo Kuerten 2012 Mats Wilander 2013 Roger Federer 2014 Stefanie Graf Frank Sedgman, Patron and President of the IC Council, along with Paul McNamee, President, of IC Australia, 2016 Rod Laver presenting Rod Laver with the CQS Jean Borotra IC Sportsmanship award, arguably the most prestigious honour in international tennis

18 8 reasons to become a member of an „International Tennis Club“

1. Participation in the activities of a net- work of some 40 clubs worldwide whose IC Worldwide Facilities Great Britain members play or have played international for IC Members Whitecraigs Lawn Tennis & Sports Club, tennis to a high level as represen-tatives Glasgow of their country, club or university in in- Argentina Edgbaston Priory Lawn Tennis Club, ternational matches. Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club Birmingham Argentino Tenis Club, Buenos Aires Northern Lawn Tennis Club, 2. Opportunity to play tennis matches Pilara Tenis Club, Pilar Manchester of high standard at home and overseas Mayling Club de Campo, Pilar Moor Park Golf Club, Herts in a spirit of friendly competitiveness and Australia Hungary to meet and retain friendships with Kooyong, Melbourne Park Teniszklub, Budapest fellow players. Prominent IC events are Royal South Yarra, Toorak for example: IC Weeks, Columbus Trophy, India La Carreta Trophy, Potter Cup, Wallenberg Bahamas The Delhi Gymkhana Club, New Delhi Nassau Lawn Tennis Club Trophy. Beyond these traditional IC events, Ireland Lyford Cay Country Club there are many friendly match encounters The Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Gym Tennis Club between IC countries. Dublin Belgium Israel 3. Attendance at social events for IC Club Justine Henin, Limelette Maccabi Tzafon, Tel Aviv members with the opportunity of meeting Royal Tennis Club de Liège, Angleur Steele Tennis Academy, Hertzlia Pituach old tennis friends. Some examples: The Royal Léopold Club, Brussels cocktail party at Roland Garros, The Pre Royal Beerschot T.H.C., Kontich (Ant- Luxembourg Wimbledon IC Ball in London, The Hall of werp) Tennis Spora, Luxembourg-Bambesch Tennis Club Arquebusiers, Lux. City Fame event in New York, various national Bermuda TC Cap on line, Capellen and international tennis/golf events. Coral Beach Tennis Club, Paget Mount Pleasant - Tennis Club, Paget Mexico 4. Chance to enjoy facilities at some of Pomander Gate Tennis Club, Paget contact the IC secretary the best tennis clubs in the world, with special rates or even free of charge. The Canada Monaco national ICs have lists of these clubs and Credit Valley Tennis Club, Mississauga Monte Carlo Country Club Ontario Racket Club, Mississauga inform about conditions. (Further details New Zealand by the columns on the right side.) Chile contact the IC secretary Club de Golf Valle Escondido, Santiago Singapore 5. Opportunity to combine match-play Denmark Winchester Tennis Arena with enjoyable holidays with like-min- contact the IC secretary Keppel Club ded people in the world. France Spain 6. Chance to be part of an organisation Tennis Club de Beaulieu-Sur-Mer contact the IC secretary Évreux A.C. Tennis which promotes sportsmanship and fair- Slovenia Tennis Club de Paris play among international tennis players. contact the IC secretary Villa Primrose Bordeaux Tennis CLub de Villers-Sur-Mer 7. Opportunity to assist the many philan- South Africa Cercle Amical de Vincennes, Paris The Wanderers Club, Johannesburg thropic projects which are being fostered Sporting Club de Deauville The Pretoria Country Club, by ICs for those less fortunate. Constantia Tennis Club, Cape Town Germany Mitchell Park Tennis Club, Durban 8. One of the IC´s original aims was to Tennisclub 1899 Blau-Weiss-Berlin improve relations and understandings Rochusclub Düsseldorf Switzerland between countries. This continues today MTTC Iphitos München Geneva Tennis Club and you can play your part in it. TK Grün-Weiss Mannheim Grasshopper Club Zurich FTC 1914 Palmengarten, Frankfurt ETUF Essen United States of America For further information please see our in- Deutscher Tennisverein (DTV) Hannover contact the IC secretary ternational webite: www.ictennis.net Der Club an der Alster, Hamburg Uruguay Club Aleman de Montevideo Club del Bosque, Punta del Este

19 Congratulations to Andy and Jamie Murray

Photo by Paul Zimmer

Andy Murray recorded his 24th consecu- world number 1 spot, topped off a fanta- the doubles semi-finals at the O2 arena, tive victory at the ATP finals 2016 to histo- stic year, where he was crowned Wimble- Jamie Murray also ends the year at the top rically become the first British man, and IC don Champion for the second time, as well of the rankings, with Brazilian partner Bru- of GB member, to end the year as the wor- as successfully defending his Olympic Title no Soares. This marks a historical moment, ld number 1. He defeated Novak Djokovic, in Rio. as it is the first time that two British men, 6-3 6-4, at London’s O2 Arena, to end and even more impressively, two brothers Djokovic’s 4 year run at the end of year But there was also success, for Andy’s ol- have simultaneously occupied the world tournament. Murray’s maiden Barclays der brother and fellow IC of GB member, number one spots. Many congratulations ATP World Tour Finals title and year end Jamie Murray. After successfully reaching to both Andy and Jamie from all of the IC.

20 Preview on IC Council events in 2017

Potter Cup in Barcelona

The 45th edition of the Potter Cup will take place from the 1st until the 4th of June 2017 at the splendid Real Club de Polo in Barcelona. IC Spain invites 8 male teams with players of the age group 45 and over, playing 5 singles and 2 doubles each tie. And, for the first time, there will be a ladies event for 4 teams with play- ers of 40 and over, playing 2 singles and 1 doubles each tie. The entry deadline is the 31st of March 2017.

Juego de Pelota in Brussels

This event for 4 male players ( 2 x 70 and over, 2 x 75 and over) will be organized on occasion of the 70th birthday of IC Bel- The Brandenburger Tor in Berlin gium and takes place from the 1st until the 6th of August 2017. The venue will be the prestigious Royal Leopold Club in Brussels. A fact sheet will be published in January 2017.

IC Week in Berlin

IC Germany celebrates its 50th birthday with a Windmill Trophy and a Mercelis Trophy, both played from the 16th until the 20th of August 2017 at the magni- ficent Tennis Club 1899 Blau-Weiss in Berlin. The Windmill Trophy will be play- ed with at most 16 male teams (2 players 18+ / 2 players 45+), the Mercelis Trophy with at most 8 ladies teams (1 lady 18+/ 1 lady 40+). The matches are accompanied by an attractive social programme. The Tennis courts at TC 1899 Blau-Weiss Berlin entry deadline for the participation is the 15th of March 2017. Further details can be found at the website of IC Germany: www.ic-deutschland.de

La Carreta Trophy in Sofia

This ladies´event (1 lady 50 and over / 1 lady 60 and over) will be hosted by IC Bul- garia and played in the 3rd week of Sep- tember 2017 in Sofia. The fact sheet will be published in the first quarter 2017.

Clubhouse at TC 1899 Blau-Weiss Berlin

21 Structure of the IC Council

Officers of the IC Council and Members of the Executive Committee

President Frank Sedgman (Australia)

Vice-Presidents Marion Bartoli Barry Weatherill Michael Stich

Chairman Peter McQuibban (Great Britain)

Honorary Secretary designate Andrew Ambrose (Great Britain)

Honorary Treasurer Mike Carroll (Great Britain)

Permanent Members Thierry Pham (France) Peter McQuibban (Great Britain) Dan Waldman (USA)

Regional Representatives Asia Mimi Yoshii (Japan) Africa Leonia Grondel (South Africa) Australasia Des Shaw (New Zealand) Europe Alex Kurucz (Germany) South America Gustavo Herrero (Argentina) North America and the Caribbean Roberto Pulido (Mexico)

Non-Regional Representatives Julian Tatum (Great Britain) Events Henri Reiter (Luxembourg) Small ICs and Philanthropy Kit Spencer (The Bahamas) IC Junior Chal- lenge

Co-optees Natasha Starling (GB) IT Paul McNamee (Australia) Berta Tintoré (Spain) Events/Potter Cup

Executive Assistant to the Chairman Shali Hutchins

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