The origins and history of the Argentine tennis movement can be traced back to the development of the country's railway system.
The Argentine Railway System was developed by a British company to ensure the transportation of goods from Argentina to the United Kingdom. During that time, British immigrants working on the railway system brought tennis [polo and golf] to Argentina. Therefore, most, if not all, Buenos Aires tennis clubs are located on one side of the train line.
One of the most traditional tennis institutions in Argentina is the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club. The Tennis Cathedral was founded in 1892 and has hosted many Davis Cup matches and ATP tournaments. Players like Guillermo Vilas, Jose Luis Clerc and Victor Pecci used to train, practice and play tennis on the same course that Gaston Gaudio did.
Since 1921, tennis in Argentina has been regulated by the Argentine Tennis Association [Asociación Argentinade Tenis]. In Argentina, tennis is like playing in the red clay of France...
Orignal From: Tennis in Argentina - a successful tennis history
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