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1 Game, 49 member NatioNs, 40,000 Clubs, 180,000 Courts,

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teNNis Players, 26,000,000 Players, 838,000,000 PoPulatioN

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With 49 member nations, ranging from the

giants of the tennis world to the tiniest princi-

palities of the continent, tennis europe is the

largest and most diverse regional association of

the sports governing body, the international

tennis Federation.

through sanctioning, supporting and manag-

ing over 1,200 international tennis events each

year, tennis europe services to 26 million play-

ers of europe’s most popular individual sport.

o f H i s t o r y

1975 – 1985

The European Tennis Association was founded in Rome on May 31st 1975, in order to represent the united interests of its member national tennis federations, and to strengthen and develop the bonds of friendship in the European tennis com munity. Within the first ten years, membership increased from 17 to 26 nations.

1985 – 1995

Consolidating its role in world tennis, Tennis Europe accepted a further 20 member nations.

1995 – present

A stratified membership system of A, B and C-nation status was established to reflect the differing needs of an increasingly diverse or-ganization. With 49 member National As- sociations, Tennis Europe now represents all European nations.

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the mission of tennis europe, together with

our member nations, is to promote and

develop the game of tennis in europe.

Foreword

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Keep the ball rolling

Jacques Dupré

PresidentTennis Europe

This is an exciting time for Tennis Europe. With a committed Board of Management and a streamlined organisational struc- ture headed by our Chief Executive Officer, the organisation is embarking upon a new era of work for the good of the European game. Tennis Europe’s role has evolved dramatically in the years since it was initially formed as the European Tennis Association with

17 members in 1975. Over time, its key activities have extended into many new realms, whilst continuing to perform its tasks as the largest regional association of the sport’s governing body, the International Tennis Federation. All the while, Tennis Europe has been at the forefront of many of the pivotal development schemes that have increased the popularity and accessibility of the sport across the continent, whilst providing first class information and services to its members, and partners.

Despite the ever-increasing scope of our work, which includes an administrative involvement in well over 1,200 tennis events each year for boys and girls, men and women of all ages and abilities, we continue to play an instrumental part in the development and promotion of the sport in the 49 nations we represent. Considering that we have been able to engage in these new initiatives whilst continually reinvesting surpluses for the benefit of the sport is a testament to the successes of the policies of our non-profit organisation. Much of this can be attributed to the work of a growing core of passionate and dedicated staff based at the Basel headquarters, and a wider network of committee members, consultants and a dedicated group of partners.

European tennis remains as strong as ever. A vast array of junior, professional and senior tennis events across the continent provide a fertile ground for the formative experiences of tomorrow’s top players and cradle-to-grave playing opportunities for the many millions of recreational players. After some testing years, Tennis Europe research and industry reports show that participation rates, equipment sales and spectator numbers are once again growing steadily. Looking to the future with an enthusiastic commitment to furthering the growth of the game, Tennis Europe will continue to serve Europe’s national tennis associations, players, fans and the wider tennis industry.

all constituent countries are invited to nominate

representatives for board elections and com-

mittee posts. in addition, executives from each

member nation have the opportunity to attend a

variety of annual conferences, where respected

speakers from within the tennis in dustry join

leading national figures to exchange ideas and

best practices, and to discuss contemporary

issues affecting the sport.

to foresee and respond to the

needs and interests of its member nations are tennis europe’s primary concerns.

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Member Federations

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european Junior Championships

an exclusive event held over three age cate-

gories (under 14, 16 and 18) for the top players

of each of the 49 european nations, the euro-

pean Championships has traditionally been the

place where tomorrow’s stars

shine first. No fewer than

10 former champions have

gone on to become world

#1, including the likes of mar-

tina Hingis, steffi Graf, Justine

Henin, Novak djokovic, stefan edberg, and ivan

lendl, a fine illustration of the strength of the

tour’s ultimate prize.

european Junior team Championships

the tennis europe Junior tour

is also home to some of the

largest and most prestigious

team events on the junior

calendar. the tennis europe

Winter Cups by Head highlight

the indoor season for un der 12s, 14s and 16s,

while the tennis europe Nations Challenge by

Head for under 12s and european summer Cups

for under 14s, 16s & 18s are the pinnacle of the

outdoor season. the european summer Cups al-

so serve as the european regional qualifying com-

petitions for worldwide itF junior tournaments.

the scale of these team competitions is enor-

mous, with over 420 teams

from all across europe com-

peting in four zonal qualify-

ing events in the hopes of

reaching the final rounds.

many participants have gone

on to become key members of

their national davis and Fed Cup teams.

Activities

Junior tennis

tennis europe Junior tour

since its inception in 1990, the circuit of some 330 tourna-

ments across three age groups (under 12, 14 and 16) has

become a vital stepping stone on the path to a successful

professional career, with virtually all of today’s top pro-

fessionals having spent some time on the circuit on route to

future successes.

during the year, the tour passes through over 45 european

countries, and sees participation from around 12,000 players.

Participants also have the opportunity to compete in some

of the world’s largest junior team competitions, along with

the ultimate prize – the european Junior Championships. the

tour also incorporates a weekly rankings system, ‘Player of

the year’ awards and a season ending masters tournament.

tennis europe Junior Masters

an elite event for the top eight-ranked players of the under

14 and under 16 age categories at the end of the sea-

son, the tennis europe Junior masters provides one last

opportunity for the tour’s biggest talents to compete

against each other in a major championship.

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roll of Honour

european Junior Championships & tennis europe Junior Masters

Yannick Noah 1976

Hana Mandlikova 1977

Ivan Lendl1978

Henri Leconte 1979

Stefan Edberg1980

Steffi Graf 1981

Richard Krajicek1982

Boris Becker1983

Jana Novotna1984

Monica Seles 1985

Arantxa Sánchez 1986

Conchita Martinez 1987

Yevgeny Kafelnikov 1988

Albert Costa1989

Thomas Enqvist1990

Alex Corretja1991

Martina Hingis 1992

Jiri Novak 1993

Carlos Moyá1994

Anna Kournikova1995

Justine Henin 1996

Kim Clijsters1997

Tommy Robredo1998

Richard Gasquet 1999

Rafael Nadal 2000

Novak Djokovic 2001

Gaël Monfils 2002

Marcos Baghdatis 2003

Marin Cilic 2004

Agnes Szavay 2005

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Carla Suarez Navarro2006

Grigor Dimitrov 2007

Who is next?

Steven Diez 2009

Gianluigi Quinzi2010

Roberto Carballes2011

Timea Babos2008

professional tennis

itf pro Circuits in europe

tennis europe‘s Professional tennis department is the serv-

ice point for all european mens and womens itF Pro Cir-

cuit tournaments. the itF men‘s Circuit includes Futures

events of $10,000 or $15,000 in prize money, whilst the itF

Women’s Circuit events range in prize money from $10,000

to $100,000. For the vast majority of players, these entry-level

professional events are an essential stepping stone to the

ultimate goal of competing on the atP and Wta tours. the

circuits consist of around 600 events in europe each year,

comprising a total prize money fund of over approximately

$9,200,000.

Beach tennis

tennis europe led the way in recognising this fast-growing

offshoot of the sport, which made its debut on the inter-

national tennis scene with the first annual european beach

tennis Championships in 2007. this was

quickly followed by the establishment

of the itF beach tennis tour, a circuit

of men’s and women’s events offer-

ing prize-money and rankings points.

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seniors tennis

itf senior Circuit in europe

europe is home to a vibrant senior tennis cir-

cuit, comprising over 200 international events,

and catering for players of all age groups from

35+ to 85+. tennis europe adminis ters all of the

tournaments that take place in europe as part

of the itF seniors Circuit on

behalf of the itF.

the circuit is highlighted by

the european senior Champi-

onships in summer, european

senior Club Championships

for all age groups, and euro-

pean senior opens held both

indoors and outdoors. these

massive events cater for up

to 21 categories and regularly

see participation from over

650 competitors.

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Who is next?

Activities

Presented by Lindström

european tennis trophy

established in 1991, the european tennis trophy is an annual competition to recognise

and reward member nations for their achievements throughout the year. Points

are accumulated during the season according to performance in the various

aspects of the sport, with the winners announced in december each year. trophies are

awarded to the best-performing nations in Professional, Junior, senior and Wheelchair

tennis, while the main trophy goes to the nation with the best overall performance. other

prizes are also given to recognise the most improved nation, best ‘b’ and ‘C’ nation, and special

achievements.

the itF/tennis europe development Programme

has invested over $7 million for the development of european tennis in the last decade.

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itf/tennis europe development programme

15% ITF/Tennis Europe 12/14 & U Development ChampionshipsITF/Tennis Europe Teams

Equipment Distribution Programme

Coaches Education Programmes

European Coaches Symposium/Specific Theme Conference

Special/Facility Grants

Professional Trainig Camp GrantsGeneral Expenditure & New Project

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Benefit from ITF 18 & U International Team

Junior & Unspecified Travel Grants

14 & U National projectsProject Administration

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“Tennis Europe, along with a number of other organisations and agencies, plays an important role in promoting the game of tennis, especially at junior level. Their help, and also that of the ITF/Tennis Europe Development Programme, aided me significantly in the early stages of my junior career, setting me on the road to becoming one of the world‘s top players.”

Marcos Baghdatis, 2006 Australian Open finalist

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development

one of tennis europe’s primary aims has always been to

encourage the development of the sport across the region. a

constantly evolving continent with ever-changing challenges

and demands has led to a dynamic and flexible development

trategy aimed at growing the game in all member nations.

development schemes from tennis europe – including the

exchange of ideas, materials and personnel, as well as specific

project funding, marketing campaigns and efforts to

stimulate participation – have enabled numerous nations to

embark on otherwise unattainable projects during the past

three decades, many of which are ongoing. many of these

activities are financed by the itF/tennis europe development

Programme*, which has invested over $7 million towards the

development of european tennis over the last decade.

recently funded specific projects range from courses in

numerous nations for coaches working with beginner players,

junior training camps for players aged 10 and 12 & under,

the translation of manuals and study materials into local

languages and a variety of wheelchair tennis development

projects.

tennis europe also recognizes the importance of the game

at a social, health and educational level, emphasizing ethics

and the values of fair play, as well as simply tennis as a

performance sport. our mission is to extend the reach of

the game to all. the wheelchair tennis boom in

recent years is a shining example of how the

sport can successfully be adapted for people of

all abilities, while our partnership with special

olympics is intended to promote greater

opportunities for people with intellectual

disabilities.

this commitment is underlined by our

enthusiastic on-going support for the

international tennis Federation’s ‘Play and stay’

and ‘tennis 10s’ campaigns, encouraging the

use of mini-tennis, smaller courts and slower

balls for beginner players, thus smoothing the

transition to the full game and ensuring new

players enjoy the game from their very first on-

court experience.

tennis europe has prioritised projects relating

to coaches’ education aimed at improving

standards and resources at a pan-european

level. the correct education of our coaches

plays a crucial role in encouraging participation

and improving the performances of players at

all levels, from those entering the sport to top

professionals.

* The programme is funded jointly by the ITF Develop ment Pro-gramme and the Grand Slam Development Fund

Activities

tenniseurope.org receives around 65,000,000 hits per year from tennis enthusiasts across the world.

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Marketing & promotion

tennis europe has traditionally taken an in-

novative and proactive role in the promotion

of the sport across the continent. From

‘marketing the Game’ initiatives to coordi-

nating industry-wide cooperation and the

provision of market research and statistical

information, plus a full range of services to

sponsors and partners, the organisation’s

role in the development of the sport extends

far beyond the traditional tasks.

Consultation & services

an increasingly diverse and complex euro-

pean union also affects the agenda and

daily work of tennis europe. as a representa-

tive of the european union at the sports

Forum, and with over 35 years experience

of international operations, tennis europe is

well placed to provide consultancy and legal

advice through the provision of data, infor-

mation, case studies and advice on tennis

and sport in general.

surveys & statistics

in recent years tennis europe endeavors at

the forefront of attempts to foster greater

knowledge and understanding of tennis in

europe. research and surveys on topics as

varied as participation rates, facilities, 10 &

under tennis, and the lifestyles of europe’s

top junior players figure amongst our most

recent publications.

Conferences & education

tennis europe hosts a number of annual and

biannual conferences and meetings, devised

to inform, educate and share key information

between represen tatives from all member na-

tions. these vital forums include the top execu-

tives meeting (a thematic meeting for Ceos,

managing directors and commercial executives

focused on contemporary issues affecting the

sport, and featuring presentations from leading

companies and executives), the european

Coaches symposium and specific theme Con-

ferences (for technical directors, national team

captains and coaches education tutors), the ten-

nis europe Junior tour Conference and the ten-

nis europe Pro tennis Conference (a platform for

national coordinators of entry-level profession-

al tennis), as well as the organisation’s annual

General meeting.

Administration & finances

during the last decade tennis europe has con-

tinued to grow, and now employs a total

of 12 full time staff. an additional

network of many hundreds of

others, including con sultants,

tournament directors and of-

ficials regularly collaborate with

tennis europe from all across

the continent. tennis europe

is a non-profit organisation,

whose finances are continually

re-invested for the good of

the game.

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Communication

tenniseurope.org receives around 65,000,000 hits per year

from tennis enthusiasts across the world. updated seven days

a week, the site contains the latest draws and results from all

international tennis events in europe, as well as a wealth of

resources relating to the tennis europe Junior tour including

results, rankings, photos, player profiles, head-to-head match

records, statistics and much more … all just a click away!

many thousands of social media users also follow our activities

on Facebook and twitter, while our regular e-newsletter

‘tennis europe News’ is sent directly to tens of thousands

of subscribers. supplementary press releases, brochures and

official handbooks are also published frequently, drawing on

a library of photos and literature spanning the 37-year history

of the organisation.

tennis europe source of income

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“Whilst Tennis Europe‘s primary function is to serve and assist our 49 member national tennis federations, our services and activities also reach out to directly assist and inform many thousands of tournaments, players, coaches and fans, as well as the wider tennis industry. We remain as committed as ever to furthering the growth of the sport, and will continue to explore proposals or partnerships which support our aim of helping tennis to prosper and grow.“

Olli Mäenpää, Chief Executive Officer, Tennis Europe

Activities

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Tournaments Sanction & Service Fees

Player Entry & Service Fees

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ITF Grants

Membership Fees

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