Performance Development

Anti-doping

Tennis Ireland has adopted the Sport Ireland Anti-Doping Rules which are compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.

The policy of Tennis Ireland is that doping is contrary to the spirit of FAIR PLAY and all players have a responsibility to ensure that tennis is free of doping.

Find out all you need to know about Anti-Doping on the link below

Davis Cup

Davis Cup is now the world’s largest annual international team competition in sport.

Most recently Ireland competed against Tunisia in Tunis on 13th and 14th September 2024 in World Group II. Ireland had a narrow defeat of 3-2 which sees them play in the World Group II Playoffs in 2025.

Next Performance: Ireland vs Saudi Arabia, away in February 2025 in the World Group II Playoffs.

Venue: Saudi Arabia (TBC)

Check back for more details available soon.

Team that faced Tunisia in September 2025

Team Captain: Conor Niland

  • Michael Agwi
  • Osgar O’Hoisin
  • Conor Gannon
  • Ammar Elamin
  • Freddy Murray

Billie Jean King Cup

The Billie Jean King Cup (formerly known as Federation Cup (1963-1955) and Fed Cup (1995-2020) was launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation. It is now the world’s largest annual international team competition in women’s sport.

In 2024 Ireland competed in Europe/Africa Group III in Chisinau, Moldova. Ireland finished third in the group out of 11 nations which saw only one nation being promoted to Europe Group II for 2025.

Next performance: Europe Group III in 2025 – Dates and Venue are TBC.

2024 TEAM

Team Captain: John McGahon

  • Celine Simunyu
  • Sarah Hawkshaw
  • Sinéad Lohan
  • Olwyn Ryan-Bovey
  • Shauna Heffernan

Team Ireland Programme

In 2020, Tennis Ireland launched the Team Ireland Programme with the support of Sport Ireland to provide funding and assistance for Irish Tennis Players in their professional careers.

The Team Ireland Tennis Programme provides ringfenced funding and non-financial support to assist Irish Tennis Players, both male and female, based on achievement of specific performance benchmarks.

The objective of this support is to help our leading players offset some of the costs associated with equipment, training, and the necessity for regular international travel (at both junior and at professional level) so they can compete at the highest level possible.

The Team Ireland programme is governed by a committee which was specifically established to oversee the operation of the scheme and to consider applications received.

Under the scheme there are 4 Tiers, including a tier for Wheelchair athletes and a Bridging Tier for players who are transitioning from Junior to Pro tennis or from College to Pro tennis. Players are invited to apply for funding once they meet the criteria as per the application guidelines.

2024 Guidelines and Application Form

Team Ireland Programme Guidelines 2024

Team Ireland Application Form March 2024

Applications for 2024 were available from 28th March 2024 and closed Friday 19th April at 5pm.

2024 Recipients

The following players were awarded funding for 2024:

  • Michael Agwi
  • Celine Simunyu
  • Garreth Greene

 

Tennis Ireland would like to thank Sport Ireland for their continued support for the Team Ireland Programme.

2023 International Junior Tours

At the beginning of 2023, Ireland competed in the Tennis Europe Winter Cups, sending teams to 14&U and 16&U events creating opportunities for players to experience playing against some of the best players in Europe.

Please see the entries for summer tournaments in 2023 including the National Ranking Cut-off for selection.

Tennis Ireland will select and contact the top 3 boys and top 3 girls in the ranking cut-off directly that week to represent their country.

European Championships

In each event the 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*

Junior Four Nations will take place in September 2023 in Wrexham for 12&U, 14&U and 18&U. Details around selection will be available in the coming months.

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