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The people of Madagascar play a number of games and are engaged in several sports. Among the various types of sports that are practiced in Madagascar, tennis is a significant one. Tennis in Madagascar is played by a lot of people including schoolchildren, professionals etc. Madagascar also has national tennis teams that have participated in international tennis events like Davis Cup and Federation Cup.
The apex organizational body in Madagascar that governs tennis in Madagascar is the Madagascar Tennis Federation or the Federation Malgache de Tennis. This national body is affiliated by the Madagascar Olympic Committee located in Antananarivo, the capital city. The Madagascar Tennis Federation is a member of African Tennis Confederation located at Harare (Zimbabwe) and of International Tennis Federation located in London.
The Madagascar Tennis Federation holds courses in Madagascar for the people of the country to learn, practice and receive guidance in tennis. A well known name in Madagascar tennis is Dally Randriantefy. Malagasy tennis players have also represented the country in the Olympic games where tennis features as one of the major events.
There are two national tennis teams in Madagascar that compete in international tennis championships like the Davis Cup and the Federation Cup. Both the teams of Madagascar are controlled by the Madagascar Tennis Federation. Women too play tennis in Madagascar. Womens' Tennis therefore is one of the major sports in Madagascar.
Tennis in Madagascar is a common game that is also a favorite amongst the tourists who visit the country. Most of the hotels and resorts of the country have provisions for tennis for the visitors to the island. Tennis at Madagascar is thus a popular game among the inhabitants of the country as well as the visitors.
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