July 2026 The IC of Argentina qualify for the IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge World Finals 2027 The South American qualifying event for the 2026 IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge took place on 13-16 July 2026 and brought together teams from the ICs of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club in Montevideo. Hosted by the IC of Uruguay, the event combined high-quality junior tennis with the International Clubs' enduring values of friendship, sportsmanship and international fellowship. Despite weather forcing a revised schedule, the competition was completed successfully over three days. The IC of Argentina produced consistently outstanding tennis throughout the tournament, defeating the IC of Uruguay (1) by 5–1 in a closely contested final to secure qualification for the IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge World Finals. The IC of Bolivia in particular made an impressive debut in the competition after the creation of the IC in 2025, finishing in third place ahead of the ICs of Chile, Brazil and Uruguay (2). Off the court, the event reflected the IC spirit through a welcome reception, social activities and a community tennis clinic with children from the IC of Uruguay's "Growing up with Tennis" programme, where players shared their skills and experiences with young participants. The Sportsmanship Awards, voted for by the team captains, recognised Maria E. Moretti (Brazil) and Andree Montellano (Bolivia) for their exemplary sportsmanship. The tournament concluded with a light-hearted captains' doubles match, providing a fitting celebration of the friendships forged throughout the week. You can view the full tournament report, photos and video below. Documents to download IC Rod Laver Junior Chall 2026 Report eng(.pdf, 3.26 MB) - 312 download(s) Previous Article Meet your Regional Representative for Australasia: Kerryn Pratt (IC of Australia) Load next 25 media item(s) (31 left)Loading...
August 2016 Dan Waldman named Toyota Team Player Congratulations to the IC of USA President and IC Permanent Member, Dan Waldman, who was named as The Toyota Team Player at this years ITF Seniors World Team Championships, held in Helsinki at the beginning of July. Dan, who managers to juggle the demands of being an Attorney at one of the top US Law Firms, Arnold and Porter LLP, as well as being a Professor of Law, was part of the Men’s 60’s USA Team which were Runners-up in the ‘Von Cramm Cup’. After topping their group, Team USA beat France in the semi-finals, before being defeated by a strong Australian team in the finals. Dan, who has four singles and five doubles Individual World Champion Titles, remarked that “playing for a team is always great, as you have others to support you and playing for your country is always a special treat – I really enjoyed that aspect more than anything”. We send our congratulations to Dan for Team USA’s success and for being named The Toyota Team Player. Previous Article IC of GB Member, Andy Murray, wins second Wimbledon Title Next Article Andy Murray wins gold at Rio 2016 Olympics