09/26/2023 19:33hs.
September 26 will be marked in the history of Argentine tennis as a day of historic reparation and fulfillment of a long-pursued dream: the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT) and the Government of the City of Buenos Aires signed a momentous collaboration agreement that will lay the foundations for the construction of the National Tennis Center.
This Tuesday, the President of the AAT, Agustín Calleri; Vice President Mariano Zabaleta; the Minister of Economic Development and Production of the City, José Luis Giusti; the Secretary of Sports of Buenos Aires, Carlos Retegui; and the Chief of Staff of the City Sports Secretariat, Santiago Pattyntoured the facilities of the Manuel Belgrano Park (also known as KDT) where the project will take place.
“The House of Tennis” promises to become epicenter of the development of high performance tennis in the country for the training of new generations of tennis players, as well as at the headquarters of national and international tournaments of all categories, including the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup or dates of the ATP Challenger Tour.
The different leaders, smiling. (@AAT)
“It is a historic compensation for Argentine tennis”, expressed Agustín Calleri. “It is a fight that we have fought for years and we are finally seeing how it comes to fruition. Few federations in the country have the possibility of having their own training center and this represents a significant advance for our sport,” he added.
The National Tennis Center will not only be a training place for the best Argentine tennis players, but also a comprehensive education space. The AAT will use the new facilities as a training center and faculty headquarters, promoting the continuous training of coaches and the education of young talents.
The mini-tennis courts. (@AAT)
The “La Casa del Tenis” project begins to become a reality
The project will cover a surface of 10.000m² and will begin with a first stage of enhancing the property. In addition to receiving competitions from different circuits, there will also be a training camp for national teams, training and activities framed in our social tennis programs.
“It is the most important work in the history of the Association. “In more than 100 years and after many failed attempts, this marks a milestone in the development of the sport in the country and promises to propel Argentine tennis towards a bright future,” he concluded. Mariano Zabaleta.
The center’s facilities will include:
6 clay courts6 clay courts 1 micro-stadium with capacity for 1000 spectators 2 fast courts 3 mini-tennis courts for early competitive development New AATA multifunctional offices Classrooms, video rooms and offices for Applied Sciences Multipurpose spaces and dining room
2023-09-26 19:33:53
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