The world of Mallorcan sport and tennis in particular is dressed in mourning after the loss of Toni Peñas. Dedicated to the world of banking, now retired, held the post of the Tennis Federation of the Balearic Islands after relieving his predecessor Ramón Dot in 1988 and later give way to Enrique Sala in 1992.
Among the projects promoted by Peñas and its board of directors during the aforementioned mandate, there is promoted the tennis section of the Escola Balear de l’Esport. Which has supported the young insular racket promises to progress in their training for more than three decades in the facilities of the Center for Technology of the Balearic Islands, formerly known as the Princes of Spain. Rafael Nadal o Jaume Munar, still active on the professional circuit, are an example of having been part of this program.
He was closely linked to tournaments for veterans as a former player of the Mallorca Tennis Club
Closely linked to tournaments for veterans as a player of the old Mallorca Tennis Club, Peñas He also undertook the Circuit Illes Balears. An initiative that has promoted for thirty-four editions a tour of tournaments in Mallorca, Menorca and Eivissa during the summer months with its own score, ranking and final Master to reward the best regional tennis players.
