Tennis Europe News - Issue 153

TENNIS EUROPE NEWS

New Code of Ethics & Ethics Commission approved at AGM

The 49th Annual General Meeting of Tennis Europe took place from 23-25 March in Barcelona, Spain, where the event was hosted by the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation and the Catalan Tennis Federation

Annual General Meeting

Italy wins European Tennis Trophy

New Junior Tour App available

Winter Cups by Dunlop

In the Spotlight: 14&U #1 Mark Ceban

Sustainability Strategy launched

ITF/Tennis Europe Development Championships

Tennis Europe partners with IMG Future Stars Invitational

44 national tennis federations were represented by over 105 delegates at the conference, which covered a wide range of contemporary issues facing tennis leaders, and was chaired by the organisation’s President, Ivo Kaderka ®

21ST Century Constitution

Amongst the key motions passed were the approval of a modernised constitution for the European Tennis Federation, formulated over the past year following extensive consultation with the ITF, LTA and other member nations

Presented by Jordi Tamayo De Winne, Chair of the Governance and Ethics Task Force, the amended constitution was approved unanimously The constitution is coupled with Tennis Europe’s first ever Code of Ethics, which will be implemented with immediate effect A new Ethics Commission was approved prior to the meeting by the Board of Management, while the AGM appointed a four-member Disciplinary Commission, which will be tasked with handling larger cases and appeals from the Ethics Commission

Ethics Commission 2023-2026

Spyridoula Akrivouli (GRE)

Manel Albiac Cruxent (ESP)

Daria Solenik (FRA)

Vincent Ven (SUI)

Disciplinary Commission 2023-2026

Julien Deux (FRA)

Sarah Emerson (IRL)

Dr iur Beat Krähenmann (SUI)

Polina Tšernjak (EST)

The assembly also approved the 2023 budgets and heard annual reports from the Junior, Professional, Gender Equality and Development committees, as well as an update from International Tennis Federation President David Haggerty An application from Georgia to upgrade to ‘B’ nation membership status was met with approval

Delegates at Work

Friday’s Open Session provided delegates with the opportunity to network and to workshop several key concepts, including the future of the Winter Cups by Dunlop junior team competition and strengthening tennis communities through digitalisation Former ATP world #2 and local hero Alex Corretja brought some star power with a motivational talk that earned the former Davis Cup champion a standing ovation Gender equality was also high on the agenda, with Florence Alix-Gravellier hosting a panel discussion on the next steps for European nations

The four-day event was also the location of a Development Workshop for Tier 1 nations, a Board of Management meeting and a friendly tennis tournament for delegates, held at the city’s Olympic Tennis Centre in Vall d’Hebron

President Kaderka commented, “I would like to thank the RFET President Miguel Diaz Román, his Vice-President &

Tennis Europe President Ivo Kaderka.

Tennis Europe CEO Thomas Hammerl.

Opening dinner at Real Club de Polo.

Alex Corretja (ESP).

New Code of Ethics & Ethics Commission approved at AGM

New Code of Ethics & Ethics Commission approved at AGM

Catalan Tennis Federation President Jordi Tamayo De Winne, and their staff for the flawless organisation of this AGM The meeting was very productive, both the Open and Plenary Session, with a number of important issues on the table I am particularly pleased that the new version of the constitution was approved by 100% of the delegates This was one of the issues that I pledged to solve when I was elected, and it’s great to see the nations of Tennis Europe so united ”

Awards Ceremonies

Four individuals - Elena Batoyan (ARM), Henrik Thorsoe Pedersen (DEN), Michel Renaux (FRA) and Theo De Vaal (NED) - were recognised with Tennis Europe Awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the sport and its administration in their countries . ‘Player of the Year’ awards were given to Europe’s top junior and senior players, and Italy was revealed as the winner of the European Tennis Trophy Award for Overall Performance, for the first time since 1998 Full details about the European Tennis Trophy can be found on Page 4

Social events held in conjunction with the meeting included an opening dinner at the Real Club de Polo, and the official

Notes from Tennis Europe

dinner at the historic Palau de Pedralbes . The final day of the meeting saw delegates treated to a guided tour of the famous Camp Nou football stadium

The meeting closed with the announcement that the Slovene Tennis Association will host the 2024 AGM in the city of Portorož.

Please note that the Tennis Europe offices in Basel will remain closed for the Easter break from noon on Thursday 6th April and will reopen on Tuesday 11th April

The latest issue of the European Racquet Stringers Association (ERSA) online magazine Pro Stringer is available to read here

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Gender Equality discussion.

Italy wins the European Tennis Trophy

Tennis Europe has announced the winners of the 2022 European Tennis Trophy during the organization’s Annual General Meeting in Barcelona, Spain The annual awards acknowledge the performances of players and teams representing the regional association’s 48 active member nations throughout the year

The winners of the 2022 Trophies are as follows:

• Overall Performance: ITALY

• Professional Tennis: SPAIN

• Junior Tennis: CZECH REPUBLIC

• Senior Tennis: GERMANY

• Wheelchair Tennis: NETHERLANDS

• Beach Tennis: ITALY

Italy claimed the Overall Performance Trophy for the first time since 1998 This marks a fourth victory for Italy and is a significant improvement from last year’s sixth place In addition, Italy claimed the Beach Tennis Trophy, dominating the category to retain the title Uniquely among top nations, Italy’s rise to pole position was based on improved performances in all five contributing categories

Collecting the award on behalf of the Italian Tennis Federation, Giorgio Di Palermo said, “This prize means a lot for Italian tennis, the first such award in 25 years. We are immensely proud and I look forward to taking the Trophy back to Italy to share with all the people who worked hard to make this possible; the players, the coaches, the tournament organisers and volunteers, and of course the incredible team at the Italian Federation. This is one of our duties: to work all together to achieve these results. Every day, FITP takes care of its world.”

After finishing as runner-up for the last two years, Spain has reclaimed the Professional Tennis Trophy for the first time since 2011 The win also sees Spain move into to the overall Top 3, moving up two places from 2021

The Czech Republic remains Europe’s leader in terms of junior tennis and finished second overall The central European nation finished with more than twice as many points as second-placed neighbours Slovakia, claiming the Junior Tennis Trophy for a seventh time

Germany has been the dominant force in Senior Tennis for decades, and effortlessly clinched a 31st consecutive title, with Italy finishing in second place

There were some notable results further down the league table Slovakia ended 2022 as the Best Performing ‘B’ Nation, ranking ninth overall, while Latvia was again named as the Best ‘C’ Nation, finishing in 22nd position Türkiye jumped 9 places to 23rd and was duly named as the Most Improved Nation in 2022

To read the full list of nations in each category, see the next page . For further information about the European Tennis Trophy, click here

Giorgio Di Palermo collects Italy’s European Tennis Trophy award.

Dietloff von Arnim collects Germany’s Senior Tennis Trophy.

Katerina Kramperova collects Czech Republic’s Junior Tennis Trophy.

Roger Davids collects the Netherlands’ Wheelchair Tennis Trophy.

Jordi Tamayo De Winne collects Spain’s Professional Tennis Trophy.

2022 European Tennis trophy - Final Standings

New Tennis Europe App now available

Tennis Europe has launched a brand new mobile app designed to boost junior tennis around the world

Bringing you closer to the action than ever before, the new Junior Tour app will carry live streaming and scoring from many of the Tour’s events . Other features – all free of charge - include the Junior Tour calendar, latest rankings and news

The live coverage began with the prestigious ‘Kungens Kanna & Drottningens Pris’, a Super Category 14 & Under event in Stockholm, Sweden

Available for iPhone and Android users, the app has been developed with Tennis Europe’s official partner Crionet as part of a long term digital strategy aimed at bringing junior tennis to a wider audience All Junior Tour event organisers will have the opportunity to boost their visibility through Crionet’s services including live scoring and streaming integrated to the app

The Tennis Europe Junior Tour consists of almost 500 events each year for players aged 12, 14 and 16 & Under, staged in almost all of Tennis Europe’s member nations 20,000 eligible players from around the world were registered to play in 2022

Almost all of today’s top professional players including 33 former and current world #1s competed on the Junior Tour during their formative years .

The application can be downloaded on both Apple and Android devices

FORCES OF POWER

The New FX Series is here.

All smiles for Czech Republic at 16 & Under Winter Cups by Dunlop

Teams from the Czech Republic capped an impressive weekend by winning both the boys’ and girls’ 16 & Under Winter Cups by Dunlop . The Czechs dominated this 44th edition of the competition, sweeping three of the four titles on offer

The events were split into eight qualifying zones, taking place in seven cities across Europe in February After the hard-fought battles between some of Tennis Europe’s top junior stars, the field was whittled down to just two boys’ and two girls’ teams in the finals

BOYS

The #2 player got the ball rolling on finals day in Marcq-enBaroeul (FRA), with 135-ranked Martin Doskocil coming out of the blocks fast, outdoing his lower-ranked opponent Bengt Johan Reinhard (#399) The Czech took the match 6-1 7-6(4) putting the second seeds 1-0 up In the clutch match, #10 ranked Diego Dedura-Palomero was hoping to put the Germans on an even keel Last year’s 14&U Junior Masters champ was certainly up for the challenge against Czech #1 Jan Kumstat

With just two ranking spots separating the players, the match went all the way . In the end, it was the #8 ranked Czech who scored a crucial break in the deciding set, taking the match and securing the title 2-6 7-5 6-4

With the win, the Czechs successfully defended their title, having also won the last edition, staged in 2020 That was the first time a nation has won two events on the trot since France in 2009-10 and now brings the Czech 16 & Under boys’ Winter Cups champions tally to three, including the 1991 edition won as part of Czechoslovakia

2022 Roehampton 14&U champ Mika Stojsavljevic (#37) was then able to pull off an upset for the Brits, downing higher-ranked Julie Pastikova (#28) 2-6 6-4 6-3, levelling the tie and taking the final to a live doubles rubber

The two Czechs returned to court to face Kelliher and Allegra Korpanec Davies for Team GB Again, the Brits held their own against their higher-ranked opponents and forced the tie to a deciding match-tie break It would be the arguably more experienced Czech pair (Forejtkova is the reigning European 14&U doubles champion and also played on the winning World Junior Tennis team last year) that held their nerve with some style though, eventually posting a 6-7(7) 6-3 10-3 victory

It was the first final appearance for the Czechs in this age category since their runner-up posts in 2016-17 . They have now amassed five trophies at this event with previous wins coming in 2008, as well as three consecutive wins from 201012 Meanwhile, this was the most successful year for Great Britain in recent memory, with the girls’ silver medals adding to the golds won by the 14 & Under boys’ team on Saturday

The memorable final brought to a close the 44th edition of the Winter Cups by Dunlop, which returned to the calendar after a two-year break due to the pandemic with a new-look, new presenting partner, and 128 participating teams

GIRLS

The girls’ final rounds were played in Brest, France, where the highly fancied Eliska Forejtkova (ranked #36) saw off plucky Novocastrian Abby Kelliher (#315) in a tougher than expected 7-6(3) 4-6 6-1 opening tussle

Great

Britain

& Czech

Republic conquer the 14 & Under Winter Cups by Dunlop

Great Britain and the Czech Republic won the boys’ and girls’ 14&U Winter Cups by Dunlop titles Great Britain’s victory marked their first win in over a decade in this age category, while the Czechs defended the title on home soil by winning all matches It was a great event for Poland too, with the national teams claiming silver medals in both events

GIRLS

Finishing first in the qualifying round, the Czech Republic returned to Rakovnik for what would be their fourth consecutive final

Although Veronika Sekerkova dropped a set in the first match against Turk Zumra Balkan, she quickly secured the win in a 6-0 decider The semi-finals didn’t put the Czech girls in any difficulties, as they breezed through their matches against the French . The final day first welcomed Sekerkova, who raced to a 6-4 6-3 win over Oliwia Sybicka and brought her team closer to the trophy . In the second singles, Sofie Hettlerova had an intense battle against Barbara Kostecka The Polish player won the second set, but Hettlerova eventually won 6-4 2-6 6-4 and secured the hosts a ninth 14&U girls Winter Cups title

He got this team off to a good start on the first day in Niederzier, winning against Daniel Jade for a second time this year, 6-4 7-5 The Brits advanced to the next round after winning all the matches against France The semi-finals against Türkiye were much more complicated for Great Britain Ceban had to work hard for a 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) comeback win against Kaan Isik Kosaner, yet his teammates Rhys Lawlor and Pavana Nrshinga lost the two-hour battle against pair Samim Filiz and Mustafa Ege Sik However, Lawlor had earlier secured the singles win against Samim Filiz to secure the final spot for the Brits

The final against Poland proved to be more one-sided with the Brits winning two straight-forward singles matches Lawlor put the third seeds ahead with a one-hour 6-3 6-2 win over Jan Skrzynski, and Ceban sealed the title with a 6-1 6-4 victory over Jan Urbanski .

BOYS

The recent champion in Bolton and Tarbes, Mark Ceban is riding high at the top of the Race to Monte Carlo rankings and did a fine job of anchoring his team to a fifth title overall in this age category

In the Spotlight… Mark Ceban

The British and European #1 has taken the Tennis Europe Junior Tour by storm over the past few months The racquet is the weapon of choice for this mild-mannered son of Moldovan parents, and he is as lethal with it on the court as he is humble off it

Ceban juggles school, tennis competitions and living the life of a “normal” teenager from his home base in SouthEast London .

Dealing with sponsors and the mounting media requests, we grabbed the chance to have a one-on-one with the player who has stepped up his game and stamped his authority on the tour since last summer

When do you first remember wanting to play tennis?

I was around 4 years old when I first picked up a tennis racquet. I remember that I just started playing with my brother in the local park.

Who are your favourite male and female players/inspirations?

I’m a fan of Sasha Zverev and Emma Raducanu.

How did you first hear about the Tennis Europe Junior Tour (TEJT) and what made you decide to play on the tour?

Well, it was my parents who signed me up for my first TEJT tournament because I wanted to take my tennis to the next level on the international circuit.

What are your favourite tournaments on the TEJT?

What stands out most for me is winning Les Petits As in Tarbes. I also enjoyed KKDP in Stockholm as well as Maia in Portugal. In fact, I’ll be returning to Maia this year.

What do you think about the Tennis Europe Junior School?

Honestly, I think, the Junior School is quite useful and is a great opportunity to learn new information.

What’s your day-to-day routine like?

Every day is different (smiles) but usually, if I am not competing, I have a set routine. At 7am I take the train to school in the morning and do my tennis training in the afternoon.

How do you successfully combine training, tournaments and school?

It’s only possible because my school (Wilson’s Grammar School in London) is super supportive!

What are some of the best aspects of the TEJT?

It’s very diverse and there is a high level of competition.

What can be improved?

Possibly the number of practice courts available for the players during the tournament.

How do you decide on what tournaments to play?

It’s a collaboration between me, my coaching team and the LTA National Coaches.

Are you pleased with your results so far on the TEJT? Yes, but there’s room for improvement!

In the Spotlight… Mark Ceban

What part/s of your game do you think you need to work on the most?

As I aim to play on the ATP tour, all areas of my game will need constant improvement.

Who are your closest friends on the tour and is there a healthy rivalry among the players on the TEJT?

Those people know who they are (smiles) and as for rivalries, it’s too soon to tell but there’s always good competitive spirit.

What are your goals for 2023?

To start playing more junior ITFs while maintaining a strong position in Tennis Europe junior ranking.

And beyond that?

To be the best tennis player I can be!

What’s the “coolest” place you’ve ever played? Wimbledon Championships, the All-England Lawn Tennis Club.

What’s the most interesting city you’ve ever visited? I live in London, it’s hard to beat (smiles).

Tell us more about your Dunlop partnership.

My mother contacted the Dunlop representative in the UK. Martin Hodgkinson came to my tennis session and we took it from there. Also, I have now taken part in two Dunlop training camps at the Mouratoglou Academy, and it’s been a great experience for me.

Do you think there is too much pressure on young tennis players to win?

Tennis is about managing the pressure. However, for me it’s always about improvement and enjoyment!

06 Mar 2022

Finalist in Rotterdam (Cat.3) followed by two winner’s trophies: Mallorca (Cat.3) and Maribor (Cat.2).

Do you have time to hang out with friends and do, let’s say, ‘everyday teenager stuff’?

It’s tough, time is limited, but my school friends are there for me.

Building on that, what are your hobbies/what do you like to do in your free time?

Spend time with my family, especially when my big brother is coming home. Also, I like to read books, play chess, and watch Formula 1.

Big picture. What’s your dream?

Hopefully, to become a successful professional tennis player.

Any final thoughts or something you would like to comment about that I have not mentioned?

Just to say a big thank you to the whole Tennis Europe Junior Tour team for doing such a great job!

29 Jan 2023

Takes the singles and doubles titles in Bolton (Cat.1) and the singles title at Les Petits As (Super Category).

2021 2023

06 Jun 2021

Also takes his first doubles title at the same event in Wrexham (Cat.2). Goes on to win singles and doubles in Halton (Cat.1) , Azores (Cat.1); singles in Queenswood (Cat.2); doubles in Repton (Cat.3).

06 Aug 2022

Summer: more titles come in Aldershot (Cat.2) and Gran Canaria (Cat.2).

04 Mar 2023

21/1 Year-to-Date Win/ Loss, 32 out of 34 matches won since August 2022, #1 Race and rollover ranking.

Tennis Europe launches Sustainability Strategy

Tennis Europe has published its first environmental sustainability strategy . The guide contains tips and advice for the regional associations’ 50 member nations, and is intended for further distribution to clubs, venues and event organisers within those countries

The European Federation’s plan identifies four key focus areas via which organisers can identify areas for improvement, plan solution-based projects, reduce consumption and harness the sport to raise awareness of environmental issues:

• Measuring the impact of tennis on the environment

• Sustainable Events

• Climate and Advocacy

• Sustainable Infrastructure

Global sports such as tennis are increasingly grappling with the question of how to reduce their environmental impact Extensive travel, consumption of resources, construction of facilities and waste management all provide opportunities for organisers to reduce the current carbon footprints and to put into place policies for sustainable development

Cem Tinaz, Tennis Europe’s Development Committee Chair said, “One of our responsibilities as Tennis Europe is to promote sustainable practices and facilitate environmental protection It’s important for us to educate staff, partners and our collaborators to ensure that our events are held in the most ecologically responsible ways possible While the European Federation is a relatively small organisation, the Board believes that we have a responsibility to lead and raise awareness of these issues among our member nations ”

In the mid to long term, Tennis Europe will conduct pilot projects aimed at measuring and reducing the carbon footprint of Junior Tour events, and aims to commit to the UN’s Race to Zero campaign

FAST FACTS

European Tennis Statistics

The total number of tennis players in Europe rose by 4.58% in the four years from 2018 to 2022.

There are over 5% more indoor tennis courts in Europe compared to 2018.

The number of tennis coaches has risen by 7.18% since 2018.

Tennis Europe ‘A’ Nations account for 77% of licensed junior club members compared to only 62% of adult club members.

Professional tennis purses have grown fast in the last five years – up 42% in 2022 compared to 2017.

Source: 2022 European Tennis Report, available here.

Kosaner on top at the Development Championships

This year’s 14 & Under ITF/Tennis Europe Development Championships have drawn to a close in Antalya, Türkiye The Championships offered players from ‘Tier 1’ nations the opportunity to participate in two consecutive Category 2 events, with their costs fully covered by ITF and Tennis Europe .

Kaan Isik Kosaner (TUR) dominated both tournaments on home soil He breezed through the first week but had to fight harder during the final Facing compatriot and doubles partner Mustafa Ege Sik, he secured the championship after an intense three-set victory 7-5 6-7(5) 6-3 With the right boost of confidence, Kosaner continued his wins streak throughout the second week as well He played the final against Bulgarian Dimitar Topchiyski and won in straight sets, 6-1 6-2 The titles were a boost to Kosaner’s Race to Monte-Carlo ranking, helping him rise from #3 to #2

BOYS DOUBLES:

WEEK 1 – Kaan Isik Kosaner & Mustafa Ege Sik (TUR) def Vuk Krstajic & Pavle Vukosaljevic 6-4 4-6 10-3

As for the girls, Zumra Balkan (TUR) didn’t concede a set during the first tournament . First seed and one of home’s favourites, she didn’t let her guard down at any point and won the title following the final against Sara Mitevska (MKD) with a score of 6-2 6-2 Tea Kovacevic (BIH) got her rematch against Balkan in the second semifinal they played Even if Balkan won the first one easily, 6-4 6-2, Kovacevic came back from one set down and advanced to the week 2 final . She didn’t have the advantage in the beginning of the final either, but once again she put herself together and won against Lia Belibova (MDA) 2-6 6-2 10-6

GIRLS DOUBLES:

WEEK 1 – Zumra Balkan & Melis Yildrim (TUR) def Tea Kovacevic & Eda-Lara Sacirovic (BIH) retired

Alongside the main event, a 12 & Under Training Camp run by ITF coach Goran Shevchenko was held for 10 boys and 10 girls from the same nations They also had the chance to put into practice their new knowledge at a 12 & Under Junior Tour tournament Of the 20 players, home representatives Bekir Devran Esendagli (TUR) and Duru Arslan (TUR) were the ones who proudly took home the gold medals

Also held during the week was a special session of the Junior School, where the eager youngsters learned about the tennis family, periodisation and scheduling

One of Tennis Europe’s flagship development activities, the Championships were first held in 1996 and are devised to provide top-level playing opportunities for the most promising talents from emerging tennis nations in Europe Former competitors over the years include the likes of Jelena Ostapenko, Simona Halep, Marcos Baghdatis and Grigor Dimitrov This year’s event marked the 12th occasion that the activities have been hosted by the Turkish Tennis Federation

*Note: The Week 2 doubles finals were not played

Mouratoglou Academy to provide training weeks for young European talents

The European Tennis Federation and the Mouratoglou Academy are offering special training weeks to extraordinary talents (boys or girls aged 12, 14 or 16 & Under) from emerging nations (Tier 1 Development countries) . The experience includes transfers, accommodation, daily training, and full board

The famous academy is located in the heart of the French Rivera (20 minutes from airport Nice) and is the first and only academy to be officially endorsed by Tennis Europe It offers 12-hectares of sport paradise, including 34 tennis courts, 4 padel courts, 4 swimming pools, a 4-star hotel, a spa, a country club, 2 fitness centres and an innovative sports medicine centre Players like Stefanos Tsitsipas, Coco Gauff, Holger Rune and Brenda & Linda Fruhvirtova train at the Mouratoglou Academy, under the mentorship of founder and owner Patrick Mouratoglou

Tennis Europe offers 8 training weeks at the Academy per year Eligible nations are Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kosovo, Mol-

dova, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Türkiye Further information for national federations can be found here

The 8 players to benefit from this unique experience in 2022 were Gresi Bajri (ALB), Mikael Avanesyan (ARM), Elvin Hashimov (AZE), Elizara Yaneva (BUL), Unik Ramadani (KOS), Ilie Cazac (MDA), Amar Juseinovikj (MKD) and Kerem Yilmaz (TUR)

Tennis Europe Academy offers a free training week

From 24-30 April the Tennis Europe Academy in Prostejov will return with a unique professional training week that will prepare the top juniors from ITF development assistance eligible nations for the upcoming clay court season

Up to 16 players (aged 14 & Under and 16 & Under) will train under the personal supervision of former ATP World

#5 Jiri Novak and a highly experienced team of coaches at one of Europe’s bestknown tennis facilities, TC Prostejov

The camp also offers free daily fitness classes, as well as access to the club’s facilities, such as a sauna, swimming pool, massage services, to further enhance the players’ experience All players will stay at the 4-Star Hotel on site with full hospitality (breakfast, lunch, dinner) including free transport from and to Vienna Airport

The camp is free of charge for invited players Costs are covered by Tennis Europe & ITF, in collaboration with the Czech Tennis Association and Tennis Club Prostejov Eligible national tennis federations are invited to nominate their best players with a maximum of 2 participants per nation Coaches and/or accompanying persons can also attend, for a special price of €500 per person

For further information, please contact: maciejs@tenniseurope org

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Located in the heart of the French Riviera and 15 minutes away from the airport, The Mouratoglou Academy & Resort features 33 tennis courts (clay and hard), 4-padel courts, a fitness center & weight lifting area, a multisports field, a sports medicine center, dance and yoga studios, a pro shop, restaurants and bars, and 4 swimming pools.

OUR TENNIS & SCHOOL PROGRAM

At Mouratoglou Academy, our responsibility is to prepare your children for the future. To achieve this, we have set up an exceptional program combining tennis and schooling in a cosmopolitan environment. With small classes, personalized attention, and a hands-on training style to better understand the theory, we ensure the development of each student.

Our Tennis & School Program combines sports and studies at the highest level. If you are ready to immerse yourself in a tailor-made program we are ready to welcome you.

OUR TENNIS CAMPS

We offer a variety of training programs that will allow you to quickly obtain significant results and give you all the keys to achieving your goals. Joining Mouratoglou Academy for a camp means joining a family of enthusiasts led by a team of coaches using the Mouratoglou methodology that has proven its efficiency for 25 years.

INTENSIVE CAMPS

The intensive tennis camp for youngsters is the camp recommended by Patrick Mouratoglou for optimal progression. With tennis training and physical training, nothing is left to chance.

COMPETITION CAMPS

The competition tennis camps are beneficial to the technical progress of the players but also to their physical and mental progress. The training program is sustained and the mental aspect is worked on during the matches.

Tennis Europe partners with ‘IMG Future Stars Invitational’ Tournament

IMG Tennis, the leading tennis agency in the world, and TATOÏ Club, one of the most exclusive Private Members Clubs in Europe, announced Tennis Europe is joining as an education partner for this year’s ‘IMG Future Stars Invitational Tournament’, a weeklong event for the next generation of tennis talent, coaches, and their families, to learn, play against the best from across the globe, and bring this young community together like never before The second annual event, taking place from April 24 –April 30, 2023, will be hosted at TATOÏ Club in Athens, Greece, which has luxury accommodations and state-ofthe-art tennis facilities

IMG Future Stars Invitational Tournament consists of a 48-player field competition for the best 24 boys and 24 girls under the age of 12, as well as unprecedented programming following each days’ matches . These mandatory workshops for students, coaches, and parents include panels and discussions hosted by executives from WTA, ATP, Nike, IMG and more, to educate families about being a professional tennis player, speakers who are experts in the nutrition and wellness spaces to help athletes understand what they need to fuel and heal their bodies, media training to prepare athletes for press interviews, and fun, exclusive entertainment, including an exhibition match between two top ATP players

Education is a key aspect of life on the Tennis Europe Junior Tour as well Launched in 2019, the Junior School prepares the young athletes as they follow the path to becoming professional players, with onsite and online classes covering topics including nutrition, the media,

mental health, anti-doping, and sponsorship . The School is the only educational program to be approved by the sport’s governing body, the International Tennis Federation, and both professional tours, the ATP and WTA In 2022, the Tennis Europe Junior Tour saw over 12,000 tennis players compete in 465 international events for players aged 12, 14 and 16 & Under . The Tour is comprised of regular events of three categories, plus a select series of elite Super Category tournaments, including events such as ‘Les Petits As’

Young players from around the world submitted videos to be among the lucky few invited to attend this weeklong tennis extravaganza, nurturing the next generation of professional tennis players Two spots are held for Wild Card invitations for Greek residents who qualify to participate in the tournament Each chosen player receives two free hotel rooms, meals provided through the duration of their stay, up to two extra credentials for parents/ guardians/coaches, access to top-of-the-line recovery equipment, and enjoys the fan zone village filled with food and entertainment for both players and their guests, as well as the 2,000 daily spectators The winner of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments receive invitations to the prestigious Eddie Herr International Junior Championship (under 14 age group) later in the year, at the renowned IMG Academy, in Bradenton, Florida

To see the sizzle trailer featuring tennis superstars, or to stay up to date on the latest news from the IMG Future Stars Invitational Tournament visit www IMGFutureStars com and follow @IMGFutureStars

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TEAM COMPETITIONS

The ITF has confirmed that Croatia, Great Britain, Italy and Spain will host the 2023 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage Each host city will welcome one group of four teams from 12-17 September, while the Final 8 knockout stage will be held in November, in Malaga, Spain

The draw took place on March 29 in Malaga, and the groups are as follows:

Group A, Bologna (ITA): (1) Canada, Italy, Sweden, Chile

Group B, Manchester (GBR): (2) Australia, Great Britain, France, Switzerland

Group C, Valencia (ESP): (3) Spain, Serbia, Czech Republic, Republic of Korea

Group D, Croatia (TBC): (4) Croatia, Netherlands, USA, Finland

Meanwhile, agency Tennium has been appointed as the event delivery partner of the Davis Cup Finals and will support the ITF’s Davis Cup Finals team with all aspects of event operations and delivery .

The Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers will be held during 1415 April 2023 The triumphant countries will advance to the 2023 finals, where they will join Switzerland and Australia, the 2022 finalists The draw is as follows (home nations listed first): (1) Spain vs Mexico, Ukraine vs (2) Czech Republic, Great Britain vs (3) France, (4) Canada vs Belgium, (5) USA vs . Austria, (6) Slovakia vs . Italy, (7) Germany vs Brazil, (8) Kazakhstan vs Poland, Slovenia vs (9) Romania

The first three teams that will compete in the 2023 Hopman Cup were announced by the ITF: France – Richard Gasquet and Alizé Cornet, Spain – Carlos Alcaraz and Paula Badosa, Switzerland – Leandro Riedi and Belinda Bencic A total of six teams will compete this year at the new home of the event in Nice, France - the remaining three will be announced soon

SPONSORSHIP

The WTA has announced a strategic partnership with CVC, an investment company with 25 years of experience in sport Together, they seek to develop women’s

tennis profile, value, and prize money, for the benefit of the players, tournaments, and its fans Meanwhile, US bank Morgan Stanley has been announced as a WTA Global Partner and will present the Come Play initiative, to promote a healthy, active lifestyle and improve tennis opportunities for girls of all ages and backgrounds

Austrian brand Waterdrop is the new Official Hydration partner of the ATP Tour Novak Djokovic, Danielle Collins and Taylor Fritz will also serve as ambassadors for the eco-conscious brand

Andy Murray has signed a deal with IMG The agency will represent the former world #1 for the rest of his playing career and beyond

MEDIA

Netflix has confirmed a second season of the hit documentary show Break Point in 2024 The second batch of Series 1 episodes is due to hit screens in June

Eurosport will continue to broadcast the US Open in France, following a new multi-year deal between Warner Bros Discovery and the USTA

PLAYERS

Elina Svitolina will make her return to the WTA Tour in Charleston later this month following a one-year break during which she became a mother

Recently retired former Spanish #1 Carla Suarez Navarro has revealed that she is expecting twins later this year .

Tennis Europe Junior Tour Rankings - Overall

Tennis Europe’s junior ranking system is devised to give a unified overall list that shows the relative strengths of all players, regardless of where they achieved their results or picked up points

A player’s overall total includes points from Tennis Europe Junior Tour 16 and 14 & Under events, plus points earned by players in these age categories who participate in ITF Junior Circuit and professional tournaments, all of which are weighted according to their relative strengths The 14 &

Overall Boys’ Ranking

Under ranking is still available separately (see next page), as well as being integrated to these overall rankings .

For more information on the rankings system, check out the Tennis Europe Junior Tour Rules and Regulations at www.TennisEurope.org The ‘Race to Monte-Carlo’ rankings are also available separately, and include points earned exclusively at Tennis Europe Junior Tour events

Rankings below are as of Tuesday 28th March 2023.

Overall Girls’ Ranking

Diego Dedura-Palomero (GER). Laura Samsonova (CZE).

Tennis Europe Junior Tour Rankings - 14 & Under

Tennis Europe’s junior ranking system is devised to give a unified overall list that shows the relative strengths of all players, regardless of where they achieved their results or picked up points

A player’s overall total includes points from Tennis Europe Junior Tour 16 and 14 & Under events, plus points earned by players in these age categories who participate in ITF Junior Circuit and professional tournaments, all of which are weighted according to their relative strengths The 14 &

14 & Under Boys

Under ranking is still available separately, as well as being integrated to the overall rankings .

For more information on the rankings system, check out the Tennis Europe Junior Tour Rules and Regulations at www.TennisEurope.org The ‘Race to Monte-Carlo’ rankings are also available separately, and include points earned exclusively at Tennis Europe Junior Tour events

Rankings below are as of Tuesday 28th March 2023.

14 & Under Girls

Savva Rybkin.

Veronika Sekerkova (CZE).

European Tennis Rankings - Men & Women

European Men

European Women

Barbora Krejcikova

Liudmila

Karolina Pliskova

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Magda Linette

Donna Vekic

Jelena Ostapenko

Martina Trevisan

Simona Halep

Anastasia Potapova

Anhelina Kalinina

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP). Karolina Pliskova (CZE). Anhelina Kalinina (UKR).

Tennis Europe Junior Tour Results

2023 Tennis Europe Junior Tour - 12 & Under

Week

Venue

Boulogne-Billancourt (FRA)

Auray (FRA)

Sobota (POL)

Rotterdam (NED)

Rotterdam (NED)

Ponta Delgada (POR)

Antalya (TUR)

Vrsar (CRO)

Istanbul (TUR)

S Dakessian (FRA)

D Matvejeva (LAT)

T Grévoul (FRA)

D Matvejeva (LAT)

V Fazekas (HUN)

V Skryp

T Guinness (SUI)

L Bretscher (SUI)

R Pagonis (GRE)

P Fennis (NED)

F Sardinha (POR)

E Henningsen (DEN)

B D Esendagli (TUR)

D Arslan (TUR)

M Freitag (AUT)

R Dekanova (SVK)

B D Esendagli (TUR)

E Dotcenko

2023 Tennis Europe Junior Tour - 14 & Under

Week

Venue

Barcelona (ESP)

Belgrade (SRB)

Bolton (GBR)

Narva (EST)

Tarbes (FRA)

Bar-Le-Duc (FRA)

Dublin (IRL)

Tel Aviv (ISR)

Rungsted Kyst (DEN)

Vierumäki (FIN)

Göteborg (SWE)

Jerusalem (ISR)

Hoofddorp (NED)

Bucharest (ROU)

Sainte Genevieve Des Bois (FRA)

J Montero Díaz (ESP)

M Quesada Oyonarte (ESP)

R Todorovic (SRB)

T Kovacevic (BIH)

M Ceban (GBR)

A Penickova (USA)

P O Dufek (CZE)

V Khrushchyk

M Ceban (GBR)

A Pushkareva

T Coudray (FRA)

M Karatogma (TUR)

C Riley (IRL)

E Griffiths (GBR)

I Verthaimer (ISR)

J Geng (CAN)

I Banares Lasala (ESP)

P Skliar (UKR)

A P C M Hansen (DEN)

K Berzina (LAT)

K Andersch (SWE)

E Kaliadina

C Colburne (CAN)

K Dulíková (CZE)

I Mechbal (GER)

V Cesonyte (LTU)

L A C Badea (ROU)

I-S Boian (ROU)

A Frolov

K Efremova

Runner-Up

T Grévoul (FRA)

D Baranes (ISR)

N Berdin

S Miyazawa (JPN)

D Balazs (HUN)

Z Sziklai (HUN)

A Van San (BEL)

M De Hert (BEL)

R Hosten (BEL)

C Nitescu (NED)

M Lorincik (SVK)

L X Gantenbein (SUI)

D Stoyanov (BUL)

N Say (TUR)

V Višnic (SRB)

L Zingg (GBR)

A Aire (LAT

A Fomina

Runner-Up

R Watzka (ESP)

V Vlahova (GER)

L Ceramilac (SRB)

S Mitevska (MKD)

M Latak (USA)

G S Popa (ROU)

T Dalderis (LAT)

K Pashkov (EST)

D Jade (LBN)

G S Popa (ROU)

C Hemery (FRA)

A Pircher (AUT)

S Watson (GBR)

S Parviz (GBR)

J Adamson (CAN)

A Cabio (CAN)

L Fiocchi (ITA)

L Becker (GER)

L Wright (GBR)

K Pashkov (EST)

A Kunitsyn

L Chlumska (CZE)

B Woo (CAN)

M Alekseeva

K Van Roost (BEL)

N Kleinenberg (NED)

L Ceramilac (SRB)

M V Pop (ROU)

S Rybkin

S Oliveriusová (CZE)

Dakessian/Grévoul (FRA)

Gantenbein (SUI)/Zingg (GBR)

Fronza (ITA)/Grévoul (FRA)

Matvejeva (LAT)/Zingg (GBR)

Balazs/Fazekas (HUN)

Jedrzejak/Sebastyanska (POL)

Hermans/Oostvogels (BEL)

Bretscher/Epper (SUI)

Calin (GER)/Pagonis (GRE)

Sirenius (FIN)/Van Gestel (BEL)

Alcaraz Garfia (ESP)/Shangichev

Greinert (GER)/Henningsen (DEN)

Cordella/Ghiselli (ITA)

Dumitru/Zingg (GBR)

Bulut/Esendagli (TUR)

Nalesnik/Orlova

Ciocca (ITA)/Montero Díaz (ESP)

Gayoso de los Rios (ESP)/Smart (GBR)

Dumbovic (CRO)/Semenic (SLO)

Colovic (SRB)/Kovacevic (BIH)

Ceban (GBR)/Jade (LBN)

A Penickova (USA)/Penickova

Dufek (CZE)/Remeikis (LTU)

Khrushchyk/Lescinska (LAT)

Kouame (FRA)/Suljic (SLO)

Oliveriusová/Slamenikova (CZE)

Giurescu/Thao-Keuang (FRA)

Fronek/Pircher (AUT)

Cornhill/Joita (GBR)

Griffiths/Thompson (GBR)

Colburne/Woo (CAN)

Cabio/Geng (CAN)

Fiocchi/Orlandinotti (ITA)

Markina (LAT)/Skliar (UKR)

Hansen (DEN)/Wright (GBR)

Pashkov/Roos (EST)

Gampenrieder (GER)/Kren (AUT)

Chlumska/Navrátilová (CZE)

Krizan (SVK)/Vágner (CZE)

Bayuschenko/Dulíková (CZE)

Put/van Hillegersberg (NED)

De Bresser/Kleinenberg (NED)

Badea/Radu (ROU)

Cervac/Mateas (ROU)

Ladman (CZE)/Rybkin

Barros (BRA)/Kryvoruchko (UKR)

Tennis Europe Junior Tour Results

2023 Tennis Europe Junior Tour - 14 & Under

Week Week

Venue

Istanbul (TUR)

Sobota (POL)

Isernhagen (GER)

Banska Bystrica (SVK)

Stockholm (SWE)

Rotterdam (NED)

Antalya (TUR)

Bad Waltersdorf (AUT)

Antalya (TUR)

Antalya (TUR)

Presov (SVK)

Iraklio (GRE)

S Filiz (TUR)

E Korysheva (KAZ)

A Askirka

P Skliar (UKR)

A Kunitsyn

I Wobker (GER)

J Skrzynski (POL)

M Makarova

S Rybkin

A Pushkareva

S Put (NED)

A Olariu (ROU)

M T Erçin (TUR)

V Ostroukh

P Semenic (SLO)

I A Abendroth (GER)

K I Kosaner (TUR)

Z Balkan (TUR)

K I Kosaner (TUR)

T Kovacevic (BIH)

R Krizan (SVK)

A Janiszewska (POL)

S Put (NED)

A Oustampasidou (GRE)

2023 Tennis Europe Junior Tour - 16 & Under

Venue

Stavanger (NOR)

Laranaca (CYP)

Stavanger (NOR)

Chambon-Sur-Lignon (FRA)

Siauliai (LTU)

Thessaloniki (GRE)

Veli LošInj (CRO)

Torelló (ESP)

J Sadzik (POL)

E Braathen (NOR)

J Morgado (POR)

E Panova (CYP)

L Hermann (NOR)

E Tuominen (FIN)

J Morgado (POR)

N Labib (ROU)

D Dersonas (LTU)

A Lachinova (LAT)

A Messis (GRE)

A Panagiotidou (GRE)

M Todoran (ROU)

L Virc (SRB)

Y T Alexandrescou (ROU)

G S Popa (ROU)

Runner-Up

M E Sik (TUR)

J Kovackova

V Fletcher (POL)

J Borowik (POL)

M Menzler (GER)

E Kaliadina

D Macej (SVK)

K Dulíková (CZE)

J Urbanski (POL)

K Efremova

J Dannevoye (BEL)

A Stoyanov (NED)

I Dobrov

T Miron (ROU)

M Glauser (LIE)

S Agostini (ITA)

M E Sik (TUR)

S Mitevska (MKD)

D Topchiyski (BUL)

L Belibova (MDA)

R Laššan (CZE)

S R Kocisova (SVK)

S Sykora (SVK)

F De Bresser (NED)

Runner-Up

A Kasperski (POL)

A Kornieva (UKR)

I Kalanov (GRE)

S Cucu (ROU)

R Neimanis (LAT) A Kornieva (UKR)

R Neimanis (LAT)

Dobrov/Semenov

Barhacova (SVK)/Kovackova (CZE)

Fletcher/Rytelewski (POL)

Markina (LAT)/Skliar (UKR)

Revenko (UKR)/Vilaça (POR)

Burchak/Nikolaieva (UKR)

Chukanov/Maksymenko (UKR)

Fronek/Pircher (AUT)

Ontiveros Castro/Reisach (GER)

Barros (BRA)/Pushkareva

de Graaff/van Hillegersberg (NED)

De Bresser/Kleinenberg (NED)

Erçin/Genc (TUR)

Cadar (ITA)/Karatogma (TUR)

Jelinek/Tauber (AUT)

Batti/Toccacieli (ITA)

Kosaner/Sik (TUR)

Balkan/Yildirim (TUR) cancelled

Belibova/Hincu (MDA)

Bobošík/Urbanos (SVK)

Ploskunakova/Smidova (CZE)

de Graaff/Put (NED)

De Bresser/Kleinenberg (NED)

Kasperski/Sadzik (POL)

Bostrom Jorgensen/Storkaas (NOR)

Makris/Megalemos (ROU)

Chatziavraam/Tsakiri (GRE)

Chlodnicki (POL)/Ivanisevic (CRO)

Taylor (GBR)/Tuominen (FIN)

Barreto (POR)/Ricci (ITA)

Manfredonia (ITA)/Vagnerova (CZE)

Jez (POL)/Vterkovskyi (UKR)

Kornieva (UKR)/Stanaityte (LTU)

Michalakopoulos/Pournaropoulos (GRE)

S Dzimovic (SRB)

A Mirkovic (SRB)

A Panagiotidou/L Panagiotidou (GRE)

Hribar/Retelj (SLO)

Cerbo/Fiorillo (ITA)

Pournaropoulos/Sakkas (GRE)

Efremova/Lachinova (LAT)

Together Dunlop and Sligner have developed the ideal tennis balls to use whilst practising with the Slinger bag.