Tennis Europe

Regional federation of national tennis organizations in 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

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Further information: Category:National members of Tennis Europe

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## Events

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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

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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

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1. ^ "Sport Business – New name for European Tennis Association". Archived from the original on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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. ^ https://www.tenniseurope.org/page/22849/European-Masters-Championships [bare URL]
14. ^ https://www.tenniseurope.org/calendar/82/European-Calendar [bare URL]
15. ^ https://www.tenniseurope.org/page/16275/European-Masters-Club-Championships [bare URL]
16. ^ https://www.tenniseurope.org/page/15934/European-Beach-Tennis-Championships [bare URL]
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. ^ https://www.tenniseurope.org/page/24332/European-Beach-Tennis-Championships-Archive [bare URL]
26. ^ https://www.tenniseurope.org/page/38473/European-Senior-Championships-Archive [bare URL]

## External links

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* Official website

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National members of the International Tennis Federation

Africa (CAT)|

| North Africa|

* ALG
* EGY
* LBA
* MTN
* MAR
* TUN

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West Africa|

* BEN
* BUR
* CPV
* CIV
* COM
* DJI
* GAM
* GHA
* GBS
* GUI
* LBR
* MLI
* NIG
* NGR
* SEN
* SLE
* TOG

Central Africa|

* CMR
* CAF
* CGO
* CHA
* COD
* GAB
* GEQ

East Africa|

* BDI
* COM
* ERI
* ETH
* KEN
* RWA
* SEY
* SOM
* SUD
* TAN
* UGA

South Africa|

* ANG
* BOT
* LES
* MAD
* MAW
* MRI
* MOZ
* NAM
* RSA
* SWZ
* ZAM
* ZIM

Asia (ATF)|

* AFG
* BRN
* BAN
* BHU
* BRU
* CAM
* CHN
* HKG
* IND
* INA
* IRI
* IRQ
* JPN
* JOR
* KAZ
* KGZ
* KOR
* KSA
* KUW
* LAO
* LIB
* MAC
* MAS
* MDV
* MGL
* MYA
* NEP
* OMA
* PAK
* PHI
* PLE
* PRK
* QAT
* SGP
* SRI
* SYR
* THA
* TJK
* TKM
* TPE
* UAE
* UZB
* VIE
* YEM

Europe (TE)|

* ALB
* AND
* ARM
* AUT
* AZE
* BEL
* BIH
* BLR
* BUL
* CRO
* CYP
* CZE
* DEN
* ESP
* EST
* FIN
* FRA
* GEO
* GBR
* GER
* GRE
* HUN
* ISL
* IRL
* ISR
* ITA
* KOS
* LAT
* LTU
* LUX
* LIE
* MKD
* MLT
* MDA
* MON
* MNE
* NED
* NOR
* POL
* POR
* ROU
* SMR
* SRB
* SVK
* SLO
* SWE
* SUI
* TUR
* UKR

Central America (COTECC)|

* AIA
* ANT
* ARU
* BAH
* BAR
* BIZ
* BER
* BES
* CAY
* CRC
* CUB
* CUW
* DOM
* DMA
* ESA
* GRN
* GUA
* GUY
* HAI
* HON
* JAM
* MEX
* NCA
* PAN
* PUR
* LCA
* VIN
* SUR
* TTO
* ISV
* IVB
* SKN
* TKS

South America (COSAT)|

* ARG
* BOL
* BRA
* COL
* CHI
* ECU
* PAR
* PER
* URU
* VEN

Oceania (OTF)|

* AUS
* NZL
* POC
* ASA
* COK
* FIJ
* GUM
* KIR
* MHL
* FSM
* NRU
* NFK
* NMI
* PLW
* PNG
* SAM
* SOL
* TAH
* TGA
* TUV
* VAN

North America|

* CAN
* USA

Former members|

* Yugoslav (YUG)
* Netherlands Antilles (AHO)
* Russian Empire (RU1) / Soviet Union (URS)

* Major events:
* Olympics
* Davis Cup
* Billie Jean King Cup

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Sports governing bodies in Europe

Olympic sports bodies (25)|

| Independent|

* LEN (aquatics)
* EAA (athletics)
* BE (badminton)
* EUBC (boxing)
* ECF (curling)
* ECA (canoeing)
* UEC (cycling)
* EEF (equestrian)
* CEE (fencing)
* EHF (field hockey)
* UEFA (football)
* EGA (golf)
* UEG (gymnastics)
* EHF (handball)
* EJU (judo)
* EKF (karate)
* RE (rugby union)
* ESC (shooting)
* ETTU (table tennis)
* ETU (taekwondo)
* TE (tennis)
* ITU (triathlon)
* CEV (volleyball)
* EWF (weightlifting)

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Dependent|

* WAE (archery)
* WBSC Europe (baseball and softball)
* FIBA Europe (basketball)
* UWW-Eu (wrestling)

Non-Olympic sports bodies|

| Independent|

* ETBF (Tenpin Bowling)
* ICC Europe (cricket)
* UEFS & FEF (futsal)
* ELF (lacrosse)
* EMF (minifootball)
* EMF (minigolf)
* EPPA (pitch and putt)
* EPBF (pool)
* EBU (professional boxing)
* EFRA (radio-controlled racing)
* CERH (roller hockey)
* CERS (roller skating)
* RLEF (rugby league)
* ESF (squash)
* EUSA (university sport)

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Dependent|

* IFAF Europe (american football)
* AFL Europe (australian rules football)
* EBGF (backgammon)
* ECU (chess)
* GGE (gaelic games)
* EGF (go)
* FIM Europe (motorcycle)

* Olympic Committees
* Paralympic Committee

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Czech Republic

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