Al Bilad newspaper The President of the International Tennis Federation visits Bahrain and confirms its support for the game in the Kingdom
– 2024-02-13 23:42:41
His Excellency Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Tennis Federation, received Mr. David Haggerty, President of the International Tennis Federation, who is visiting the Kingdom of Bahrain on a working mission aimed at strengthening cooperation and coordination in the technical field of tennis between the Bahraini and International Tennis Federations.
This is the first visit of the President of the International Tennis Federation to Bahrain, and comes in appreciation of the efforts made by the Bahrain Tennis Federation, which has become the focus of attention of the International Tennis Federation thanks to its great efforts in developing and spreading the game at the local level, and its success in hosting a number of international and continental tennis championships for various categories.
Haggerty’s agenda included holding meetings with a number of sports officials in the Kingdom with the aim of enhancing ways of cooperation between the International Tennis Federation and the authorities responsible for sports in Bahrain to develop the game in the Kingdom, and intensifying joint efforts to aim to expand the base of practitioners of this sport in Bahrain and enhance its position at the international level. .
The President of the International Federation, David Haggerty, held a meeting with the President of the Bahrain Tennis Federation, His Excellency Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, during which a number of issues of common interest were discussed, including organizing international tournaments in Bahrain, developing training programs for talented young players in the game, and promoting Sports exchange between Bahrain and other countries.
The President of the International Tennis Federation, Mr. David Haggerty, also visited the headquarters of the Bahrain Tennis Federation, accompanied by the Chairman of the Federation’s Board of Directors, His Excellency Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, and in the presence of a number of members of the Board of Directors. Haggerty toured the Federation’s courts and facilities and was briefed on part of the players’ training in All stadiums, and he met with a number of Al-Ittihad players and coaches.
On this occasion, His Excellency Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa expressed his pride in the distinguished reputation achieved by the Bahrain Tennis Federation, by providing an appropriate environment for practicing tennis and sports in general in Bahrain by the wise leadership and sports leaders in the Kingdom, headed by His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, and His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of the General Sports Authority, who are leading these efforts with great effectiveness and dedication.
His Excellency said that the visit of the President of the International Tennis Federation to Bahrain is an important opportunity to exchange experiences and knowledge between the two sides, and to enhance global sports cooperation in order to develop the sport of tennis and increase its spread in the Kingdom. It is expected that this visit will lay the foundations for a strategic partnership between Bahrain and the International Tennis Federation in the near future. His Excellency added that this visit will open broad horizons for joint cooperation between the Bahrain Tennis Federation and the International Tennis Federation, and contribute to developing the game and enhancing its position locally and internationally.
For his part, the President of the International Tennis Federation, Mr. David Haggerty, praised the development and growth witnessed by Bahrain in various sectors and fields, and the sports sector in particular, which achieved various achievements in various sports during the prosperous era of His Majesty the King, may God protect and preserve him, expressing his satisfaction with the level of development. Athlete in Bahrain and the vision of Bahraini sports leaders to promote tennis in the Kingdom.
Haggerty stressed that the International Tennis Federation will provide all necessary support to Bahrain in order to achieve its goals and develop the game in the country, praising the efforts of the Federation, headed by His Excellency Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, and its strategic plans drawn up to establish a strong base for the game in Bahrain.
