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...
May 2017 Enrique Morea It is with great sadness to inform the IC community of the passing of Enrique Morea at the age of 92, a founding member and President of the IC of Argentina for 20 years. As well as his IC involvement, Enrique was the President of the Argentinean Tennis Association (AAT) on five occasions and was an outstanding tennis player with many exceptional achievements. As the Argentinean number one for over a decade, Enrique was a two time singles semi-finalist at Roland Garros in 1953 and 1954, two time Wimbledon mixed doubles finalist, and also a Davis Cup captain and referee. At the ITF, he was Vice President, a member of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Junior Committee, member of the Davis Cup Committee and was appointed Honorary Life Counsellor in 1993. He was also an Honorary Member of the A.E.L.T.C. On behalf of the IC Community, the IC Council offer their condolences to all his family and friends. Previous Article New IC Brochure published Next Article Overview of a successful Potter Cup