
27 May Ireland set to compete in Summer Cups and European Junior Championships
This summer will be busy for Tennis Ireland Juniors with a full schedule of international tournaments both home and abroad.
In addition to hosting 11 international tournaments this year, Tennis Ireland will support a selection of our top ranked juniors to compete at the Tennis Europe Summer Cups and European Championships in various age groups.
We are excited to offer opportunities for young tennis players to represent their country after 2 years of disruption due to COVID-19.
View the tournament dates below along with the ranking cut off dates for each tournament.
25-28 June | Boys 14&U | Summer Cups – Preliminary & Qualifying Round | Valencia, Spain | Ranking cut off: 1st June |
25-28 June | Girls 14&U | Summer Cups – Preliminary & Qualifying Round | Rakovnik, Czech Republic | Ranking cut off: 1st June |
20-24 July | Girls 12&U | Summer Cups – Preliminary & Qualifying Round | Rakovnik, Czech Republic | Ranking cut off: 15th June |
20-24 July | Boys 12&U | Summer Cups – Preliminary & Qualifying Round | Rakovnik, Czech Republic | Ranking cut off: 15th June |
27-29 July | Girls 16&U | Summer Cups – Junior Billie Jean King Cup Regional Qualifying | Nancy, France | Ranking cut off: 22nd June |
27-29 July | Boys 16&U | Summer Cups – Junior Davis Cup Regional Qualifying | Valencia, Spain | Ranking cut off: 22nd June |
18-24 July | Boys and Girls 18&U | European Championships | Klosters, Switzerland | Ranking cut off:
8th June |
18-24 July | Boys and Girls 14&U | European Championships | Most, Czech Republic | Ranking cut off:
8th June |
In each Summer Cup event the top 3 girls and top 3 boys in the ranking cut off will be selected and contacted by Tennis Ireland directly to represent their country.
European Championships – top 2 girls and top 2 boys in the ranking cut off will be selected and contacted by Tennis Ireland directly to represent their country.
*eligibility criteria. Players must:
– hold a current valid Irish passport of that nation; or
– have lived in the nation for two consecutive years, does not hold a passport but has a genuine reason for being unable to hold or make an application for a passport, and either:
- was born or one of their parents or grandparents was born in that nation; or
- has the right to remain permanently, or has been granted humanitarian protection in that nation;
- Shall not have represented any other nation at ITF Junior Team Competition level*
Home International Tournaments
There are many opportunities for players in Ireland this summer with more upcoming international tournaments.
Entry is open for the Tennis Europe and ITF events over the coming months:
ITF J5 – Windsor: 27 June-1 July
Enter here: https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/j5-belfast/irl/2022/j-g5-irl-02a-2022/
ITF J4 – Naas: 4-8 July
Enter here: https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/j4-naas/irl/2022/j-g4-irl-01a-2022/
U12s – St. Annes Waterford: 4-9 July
Enter here: https://www.tenniseurope.org/sport/tournament?id=5EF33EB4-F1CD-4087-9F93-980F590C98CF
ITF J5 – Rushbrooke: 11-16 July
Enter here: https://www.itftennis.com/en/tournament/j5-cork/irl/2022/j-g5-irl-03a-2022/
U14s – National Tennis Centre, DCU: 11-15 July
Enter here: https://www.tenniseurope.org/sport/tournament?id=A010BE08-C568-4BD4-ACFE-CF62CE19D981
U14s – Carrigaline: 18-22 July
Enter here: https://www.tenniseurope.org/sport/tournament?id=6B7BB03B-B800-4419-A98E-BFF09012D337
Tennis Ireland would like to say a big thank you to St. Annes Waterford, Carrigaline, Rushbrooke, Naas and Windsor Tennis Clubs for hosting these events as they provide fantastic opportunities for young players in Ireland.
Stay tuned for team announcements in the coming weeks and we wish all players the best of luck competing this summer.