A record-breaking edition of the European Masters Club Championships has drawn to a conclusion in Antalya, Türkiye, where the event was held at the Megasaray Club Belek in association with the Turkish Tennis Federation.
In all, 573 players representing 116 club teams from 16 Tennis Europe member nations were in action across two weeks, with the younger age categories playing in Week 1 and the more senior events held in Week 2.
First established in 1983, when only a Men’s 45s category was played, the Championships have expanded to include all senior age categories for both men and women up to 75 and Over. Eligible teams are national club champions and runners-up from all European countries, as well as the three medallist teams from the previous year’s Masters Club Championships. Players are rewarded with ITF World Tennis Tour Masters ranking points for their performances.
Among the big names to take part were ITF World Tennis Tour Masters Men’s 65+ world #1 Glenn Busby, and former pros including Stefan Koubek, Bohdan Ulihrach and Jan Vacek. Busby, from Australia, played for Tennis-Club 1899 e.V. Blau-Weiss (GER), and loved his time in Antalya, telling us “It’s been a sensational week. The tournament is run really smoothly. The competition is great, and the players’ party was exceptional with some great entertainment.”
Headlines
- TC Dr. Mladen Stojanovic became the first club from Bosnia & Herzegovina ever to compete at the Championships and claimed the silver medal in the Men’s 45s event.
- Five teams – Mete (TUR, M40), St. Valentin (AUT, M45), TC Lyon (FRA, M65), TC Bonaduz (SUI, W35), ASD Borgotrebbia (ITA, W40) – defended their titles from 2024.
- Tennisclub St. Valentin of Austria has now won the M45 title four years in a row.
- CT Natisone of Italy regained the M60 title won in 2022 and 2023. It seems the team-mates were confident of victory, unveiling custom-made ‘champions’ t-shirts while celebrating the win.
- ASD Borgotrebbia of Italy completed a hat trick of W40 titles, winning the event for a third consecutive year.
- Britain’s St. George’s Hill and the Real Club de Tennis Barcelona-1899 were the only teams to win more than one title. St. George’s Hill won the M35 and M70 categories, while the ladies of RCTB-1899 impressed with wins in the W45 and W60 events, plus silver medals in the W40 and W50 competitions.
Tennis Europe Head of Senior Tennis Nadja Koran said, “This event is unique and very special; it’s a joy to see the clubs come back each year, often returning with family and friends and really enjoying the friendly competition. It’s a source of great pride for the players to compete against leading clubs from other nations, and to fight for a European title. We’d like to thank the Turkish Tennis Federation for their continued support for this event, and the hosts here at Megasaray for providing such ideal facilities and organisation. Everybody is already looking forward to coming back next year!”
Check out the full list of winners below, and our photo gallery here.
Final Results
Men 30: Roehampton Club (GBR) d. Cokan Tennis Academy (SLO) - 5/0
Men 35: St. George's Hill (GBR) d. Altin Raket Tenis Kulübü (TUR) - 3/1
Men 40: 1: Mete Tenşs Kulubü (TUR), 2: Pamukkale Tennis Club (TUR) - RR
Men 45: 1: Tennisclub St. Valentin (AUT), 2: TC Dr. Mladen Stojanovic (BIH) - RR
Men 50: 1: Adana (TUR), 2: Ayd Tenis ve Spor Kulübü (TUR) - RR
Men 55: 1: TSV Sasel (GER), 2: Cercle Amical de Vincennes (FRA) - RR
Men 60: 1: Tennis Natisone ASD (ITA), 2: Argayon (BEL) - RR
Men 65: 1: Tennis Club de Lyon (FRA), 2: Tennis-Club 1899 e.V. Blau-Weiss (GER) - RR
Men 70: 1: St. George's Hill (GBR), 2: Pamukkale Tennis Club (TUR) - RR
Women 30: 1: GFTA Team (SLO), 2: Zonguldak TC (TUR) - RR
Women 35: 1. TC Bonaduz (SUI), 2: Zonguldak TC (TUR) - RR
Women 40: ASD Borgotrebbia (ITA) d. RCTB 1899 (ESP) - 2/1
Women 45: 1. RCTB 1899 (ESP), 2: Mete Tenis Kulübü (TUR) - RR
Women 50: RAC (FRA) d. RCTB 1899 (ESP) - 2/1
Women 55: 1: Adana TC (TUR), 2: TC Slovan (SLO) - RR
Women 60: 1. RCTB 1899 (ESP), 2: Walmer LTTC (GBR) - RR