Tennis Europe

Tennis Europe

Formation	1975;50 years ago (1975)
Headquarters	Zur Gempenfluh 36, Basel CH 4059, Switzerland
Location	Basel, Switzerland
Membership	50 national associations
Website	www.tenniseurope.org

Tennis Europe (formerly known as the European Tennis Association) ^[1] was formed in Rome, Italy on 31 May 1975 by a group of 17 European national tennis federations as a regional governing body for the sport of tennis and under the auspices of the International Tennis Federation. ^[2] It is the world's largest regional association of the sport's governing body, the International Tennis Federation, with 50 member states in 2015. ^{[3] [4]}

Based in Basel, Switzerland, the organisation takes an active role in all aspects of the European game, executing tasks delegated by the ITF, and also by organizing a number of competitions and events independently from the ITF, such as European Tennis Championships. ^[2]

Francesco Ricci Bitti was President of Tennis Europe from 1993 to 1999. ^[5]

Henrik Thorsøe Pedersen was elected as president until 2028 at elections in March 2024. ^[6]

In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tennis Europe suspended from membership both the Russian Tennis Federation and the Belarus Tennis Federation. ^{[7] [8]} Teams representing Russia and Belarus were therefore ineligible to compete at all Tennis Europe events (including Winter & Summer Cups, European Beach Tennis, and Senior Club Championships). ^[8] All Tennis Europe events in Russia and Belarus were suspended, including the European Junior Tennis Championships (16 & Under) in Moscow, and delegates from both countries were not eligible to attend the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Tennis Europe. ^[8]

Membership

Further information: Category:National members of Tennis Europe

Events

Tennis Europe supports, manages, and sanctions over 1,200 international tennis events across the continent each year: ^[9]

European Tennis Championships

Junior events ^[10]
Tennis Europe Junior Tour (Around 500 individual events for players aged 16/14/12 & Under)
These include some of the sport's best-known and most prestigious tournaments for players of these age groups, including Les Petits As (FRA) and Avvenire (ITA).

Source: ^[11]

European Junior Tennis Championships (18/16/14 & Under)
Tennis Europe Summer Cups (18/16/14 & Under)
Tennis Europe Summer Cups by Dunlop (12 & Under)
Tennis Europe Winter Cups by Dunlop (16/14 & Under)
Tennis Europe Junior Masters (16/14 & Under)
ITF/Tennis Europe Development Championships (14 & Under)
12 & Under Festival

Senior Tennis events ^[12]
European Masters Championships (all official age categories)
European Masters Clubs Championships (Men 35/40/45/55/60/65/70 Women 40/50/60)

European Masters Championships and European Masters Club Championships ^{[13] [14] [15]}

European Beach Tennis Championships ^[16]

Various
Tennis Europe cooperates with the ITF in the establishment the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors Calendar (18 & Under) and in the organisation of the European Beach Tennis Championships. ^[17]

Results

1. European Junior Championships 14 & Under : Since 1976 ^[18]
2. European Junior Championships 16 & Under : Since 1976 ^[19]
3. European Junior Championships 18 & Under : Since 1976 ^[20]
4. Rankings and Tournaments: Since 2009 ^{[21] [22]}
5. European Masters Championships ^{[23] [24]}
6. European Beach Championships: Since 2008 ^[25]
7. European Senior Championships: Since 2012 ^[26]

References

1. "Sport Business – New name for European Tennis Association". Archived from the original on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
2. "Advantage Tennis Europe – Brochure" . Retrieved 2013-04-25.
3. "About Tennis Europe" . Retrieved 2013-04-25.
4. "Kosovo becomes 50th member of Tennis Europe". 28 March 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
5. "Francesco Ricci Bitti". Tennis Archives. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
6. "Henrik Thorsøe Pedersen elected Tennis Europe President". Tennis Europe. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
7. "Tennis Europe statement on Russia and Belarus". Tennis Europe. 1 March 2022.
8. "Tennis Europe". www.tenniseurope.org.
9. "Tennis Europe Events" . Retrieved 2013-04-25.
10. "Tennis Europe junior tour" . Retrieved 2013-04-25.
11. "Tennis Europe". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
12. "Tennis Europe senior circuit" . Retrieved 2013-04-25.
13. "European Masters Championships - Tennis Europe". Archived from the original on 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
14. "European Tennis Calendar - 2025". www.tenniseurope.org.
15. "European Masters Club Championships - Tennis Europe". Archived from the original on 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
16. "European Beach Tennis Championships - Tennis Europe". Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
17. "European beach tennis" . Retrieved 2013-04-25.
18. "European Junior Championships 14 & Under". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
19. "European Junior Championships 16 & Under". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
20. "European Junior Championships 18 & Under". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
21. "Tennis Europe Ranking (31-2024)". te.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
22. "Tennis Europe Ranking (11-2024)". te.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
23. "European Masters Championships". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
24. "European Senior Championships - Archive". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
25. "European Beach Tennis Championships Archive - Tennis Europe". Archived from the original on 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
26. "European Senior Championships - Archive - Tennis Europe". Archived from the original on 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2025-08-18.

External links

• Official website