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Rafael Westrupp (Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, May 12, 1980) is the current president of the Brazilian Tennis Confederation (CBT), a position he has held since 2017, having been re-elected in 2021. He is also the president of the South American Tennis Confederation (COSAT) and vice president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).^[1]

Rafael Westrupp
Rafael Westrupp in 2023
Born	May 12, 1980 (age 44) Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Office	President of the Brazilian Tennis Confederation (CBT);President of the South American Tennis Confederation (COSAT);Vice-President of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Predecessor	Jorge Lacerda (CBT);Camilo Pérez López Moreira (COSAT)

In 2014, Westrupp took part in expanding the “Jogue Tênis nas Escolas” program to the interior of Santa Catarina. This initiative, created by the Confederação Brasileira de Tênis (CBT), aimed to promote tennis in public and private schools while training teachers to include the sport in school curricula.^[2]

In 2015, Westrupp became the tournament director for the WTA Florianópolis, an event that brought top female tennis players to Brazil. Under his management, the tournament remained on the calendar until 2016, and he worked to attract more international stars, strengthening the event’s relevance in the Brazilian tennis scene.^[3]

In July 2016, it was announced that Westrupp would replace Jorge Lacerda as president of the Confederação Brasileira de Tênis (CBT). His appointment marked a new phase for the organization, focused on modernizing management and expanding opportunities for tennis development in Brazil.^[4]

In 2017, Westrupp was elected president of the Confederação Brasileira de Tênis (CBT). His tenure focused on modernizing the organization and improving conditions for the sport’s development in Brazil. One of his major challenges was managing the Olympic Tennis Center, which he deemed unfeasible due to high maintenance costs.^[5]

In 2019, Westrupp was elected to the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) Board of Directors, strengthening his influence in the national sports scene.^[6]

In October 2020, Westrupp, alongside former volleyball player Emanuel Rego, launched a bid for the presidency and vice-presidency of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB), advocating for greater transparency and governance reform.^[7]

In 2022, Westrupp was elected president of the South American Tennis Confederation (COSAT), further establishing his presence in the Latin American tennis community.^[8]

In November 2023, he was elected vice president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), recognizing his contributions to the sport in South America.^[9]

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Westrupp attended the men’s tennis medal ceremony and shared words of encouragement with Novak Djokovic.^[10]

Westrupp has also participated in tributes to Brazilian tennis figures, such as the ceremony honoring Dadá Vieira during the Florianópolis Challenger.^[11]

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