Suresh Subramaniam appointed Asian Tennis Federation Vice President

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Veteran tennis administrator Suresh Subramaniam, who was the uncontested Secretary General of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) since 2005, was appointed ATF Vice President in Jakarta, Indonesia last week.

He is the first Sri Lankan to hold this prestigious position. He served the ATF board from 2002. He was the uncontested Past President of the Sri Lanka Tennis Association from 2002-2007.

As ATF Secretary General, Suresh was responsible for starting the Asian 14 and Under circuit which has now spread to 25 nations with more than 60 tournaments per year.

ATF is a non-profit organisation affiliated with the International Tennis Federation. It is a central body of national tennis associations of Asian countries. The ATF’s main objectives are to raise the standard of Asian tennis and popularise tennis sport among the people of Asia.

There are currently 44 member associations that represent their respective nations. The ATF works closely with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and supports its member associations through the implementation of a wide range of programs.