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Events, collaborations and initiatives that, over time, document Tennis for Africa’s tangible commitment to sport and solidarity.

Exhibitions organised by Tennis for Africa

1990–1997

Tennis for Africa exhibitions

Charity events entirely organised by Tennis for Africa from 1990 to 1997, with players taking part without receiving any compensation.

SAN DONATO 1990
Cristian Brandi, Nicola Bruno, Luca Bottazzi, Laura Garrone, Antonio Altobelli

NOVATE MILANESE 1991
Claudio Mezzadri, Diego Nargiso, Jonas Svensson, Renzo Furlan

BRESCIA 1992
Emilio Sanchez, Claudio Mezzadri, Cristiano Caratti, Renzo Furlan, Stefano Pescosolido

BRESCIA 1993
Cristiano Caratti, Andrei Chesnokov, Gianluca Pozzi and Jonas Svensson

NAPOLI 1994
Andrei Medvedev, Diego Nargiso, Claudio Mezzadri, Claudio Pistolesi

BRESCIA 1995
Andrei Chesnokov, Stefano Pescosolido, Nduka Odizor, Jordi Arrese

BRESCIA 1996
Francisco Clavet, Stefano Pescosolido, Tamer El Sawy, Kim Tiilikainen, Fabio Maggi, Mauel Bazzani, Elena Savoldi, Laura Garrone

NOVARA 1997
Mats Wilander, Marzio Martelli, Alice Canepa and Laura Golarsa

Tennis for Africa event at Due Ponti Sporting Club

Roma

Tennis for Africa and the Due Ponti Sporting Club

Tennis for Africa owes a great deal to the Due Ponti Sporting Club. The collaboration began in 1997, when the association’s founder, Lorenzo Turchi, met brothers Emanuele and Pietro Tornabuoni to launch a charity event that over the years became a significant fixture in Rome ahead of the Italian Open: public practice sessions by tennis stars. Six successful editions were held between 1998 and 2002. In the following years, various initiatives followed, including “A Record for Solidarity” in 2013 and fundraising activities during the September Challenger.

Europe

Tennis for Africa and the European interparliamentary tournaments

Thanks to its collaboration with the Italian national team of parliamentarian tennis players, Tennis for Africa carried out social promotion activities for Africa within the annual European tournament, with participation from numerous countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Russian Federation, Finland, England, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine and Hungary. Notable events were held in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2009; Kyiv, Ukraine in 2010; Makarska, Croatia in 2011; Kyiv, Ukraine in 2016; and Budapest, Hungary in 2017.

Tennis with Stars event promoted with Roma Cares

Rome · 2016

Roma Cares, Tennis for Africa and the humanitarian corridors of the Community of Sant’Egidio

Tennis for Africa promoted an agreement between Roma Cares and the Community of Sant’Egidio to fund humanitarian corridors through the TENNIS WITH STARS charity event held during the 2016 Italian Open. Participants included Kuzmanovic, Florenzi, Fognini, Strootman, Dzeko, Lorenzi, Cecchinato, Seppi, El Shaarawy, Volandri, Totti, Pjanic, De Rossi, Kyrgios, Vinci and Schiavone.

Humanitarian corridors open new, safer routes for refugees, helping them avoid deadly sea journeys by providing safe transport and support for integration into social life.

Rome · 2013

A Record for Solidarity

Participants included Andrei Medvedev, Stefano Pescosolido, Flavio Cipolla, Claudio Pistolesi, Vincenzo Santopadre and Alessio Abbondanzieri, as well as three wheelchair tennis players: Gianluca Romagnoli, Riccardo Benotti and Andrea d’Agostino.

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