The Asian Tennis Federation has "outlined several developmental projects in the next few years to boost junior tennis in Asia," including the introduction in '13 of an Under-16 Asian Tour for Int'l Tennis Federation events and the creation of an Under-18 regional team championship, according to H S Manjunath of the PHNOM PENH POST. ATF President Anil Khanna has also announced special grants to the Tennis Federation of Cambodia and Lao Tennis Federation for conducting Asian Under-14 series non-hospitality events this year. Some of the ATF’s new initiatives include the revival of Asian Championship, strengthening and expansion of the Asian Under-14 series, making ITF Junior events in Asia part of an exclusive Asian Tour and holding an Asian Under-18 Team championship, along with putting the Asian Tennis Centre to greater use for junior programs. The ATC "intends to turn its well-equipped Nonthaburi facility" into a central hub that all Asian nations could use. Setting up of training camps for developing nations has been given top priority (PHNOM PENH POST, 8/8).
