Oberpullendorf in Austria’s Burgenland region is hosting the MEHRLEBEN U18 European Junior Championships powered by Finanzfuchsgruppe for the second time this week. From 15–21 September, 132 players representing 35 Tennis Europe member nations will compete for the 18 & Under title.
The tournament is part of the ITF World Tennis Tour (Juniors) as a J300 event, offering important ranking points in addition to the championship trophy. The event has a distinguished history, with 13 singles and 14 doubles players who went on to become world No.1 among its past winners. Previous champions include Carlos Moyá, Martina Hingis, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Barbora KrejΔíková.
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Preview
14.09.2025 - 19:45 - DAY 0
The event opened with the Tennis Europe Junior School, where players were introduced to the “Tennis Ecosystem” and watched a special video marking 50 Years of Tennis Europe. A lively quiz followed, with prizes on offer that participants were eager to claim. The boys from Monaco demonstrated a series of dynamic warm-up exercises, while players from Ireland, Greece and Croatia took part in live interviews in front of the crowd.
Right after the Junior School, the teams were officially welcomed and presented during the Opening Ceremony, marking the formal start of the Championships. Check the gallery here.
14.09.2025 - 16:30 - TOURNAMENT PREVIEW
The wait is over - the MEHRLEBEN U18 European Junior Championships powered by Finanzfuchsgruppe return to Oberpullendorf. The event brings together a strong line-up of rising stars, featuring notable names from the Tennis Europe Junior Tour alongside players already establishing themselves on the ITF and professional tours.
The boys’ draw is led by top seed Oskari Paldanius (FIN), an Australian Open Junior semifinalist and this year’s doubles champion at both Wimbledon and the US Open Juniors, alongside fourth seed Alan Wazny (POL). One of his key rivals will be Yannick Alexandrescou (ROU), last year’s 16&U European Champion and Junior Masters winner, who also reached the Roland Garros Junior quarterfinals and has delivered impressive results at J300 and J500 events. Another name to watch is Niels McDonald of Germany, a familiar face on the Tennis Europe Junior Tour with an incredible 236 matches played, who captured his first junior Grand Slam title in Paris earlier this year.
In the girls’ draw, top seed Charo Esquiva Banuls (ESP), a US Open Juniors quarterfinalist, will be looking to secure the title against a talented field. One of her rivals will be Carla Giambelli (ITA), last year’s 16&U European Champion. Also in contention are Eva Benneman and Sonja Zhenikova (GER), the Roland Garros doubles champions earlier this year, along with Bulgaria’s Rositsa Dencheva and several other rising stars.