The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. The organization was founded in 1888 and seven-time Wimbledon champion William Renshaw was elected as its first president.
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... The Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1934 that is devoted to the development of tennis for recreation and physical ... The Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association was first registered with the United States Lawn Tennis Association in 1934 ... The purpose of the organization at that time was to promote tennis tournaments and junior tennis development in the Atlanta area ...
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