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| Formation | 1975 |
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| Headquarters | Zur Gempenfluh 36, Basel CH 4059, Switzerland |
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Membership | 50 national associations |
| Website | www |
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] The Chief Executive Officer is Thomas Hammerl.[7]
In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tennis Europe suspended from membership both the Russian Tennis Federation and the Belarus Tennis Federation.[8][9] 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).[9] 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.[9]
- ^ "Sport Business – New name for European Tennis Association". Archived from the original on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ a b "Advantage Tennis Europe – Brochure". Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ^ "About Tennis Europe". Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ^ "Kosovo becomes 50th member of Tennis Europe". 28 March 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Francesco Ricci Bitti". Tennis Archives. Archived from the original on 6 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ "Henrik Thorsøe Pedersen elected Tennis Europe President". Tennis Europe. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Tennis Europe appoints new CEO". Tennis Europe. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ^ "Tennis Europe statement on Russia and Belarus". Tennis Europe. 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Tennis Europe". www.tenniseurope.org.