The 47th Tennis Europe Coaches Conference has concluded in Antalya, Türkiye, following two days of education, discussion and collaboration among coaches, experts and tennis leaders. | Photo Gallery
Held at the MegaSaray Hotel from 5–8 November, this year’s event welcomed over 200 participants representing over 40 nations, underlining the international reach of the conference.
The conference focused on good practices in youth development pathways, covering the complete journey from 10 & Under through to 18 & Under. The programme officially opened on Friday with welcome addresses from Kemal Şahin, CEO of Şahinler Holding; Şafak Müderrisgil, President of the Turkish Tennis Federation; and Cem Tinaz, Vice-President of Tennis Europe.
The opening session continued with contributions from Miguel Crespo, Head of Participation and Education within the World Tennis Development Department, and Olha Lazarchuk, World Tennis Development Officer for Europe. Together, the opening speakers welcomed delegates to Antalya and established the tone for a conference centred on cooperation, knowledge-sharing and the continued development of coaches and young players.
Across the two conference days, leading specialists from national federations and international tennis organisations delivered presentations, took part in discussions and led practical on-court sessions. The varied programme enabled participants to explore different approaches to supporting young players at each stage of their development and consider how these ideas could be applied within their own national programmes and coaching environments.
The conference also made use of live AI-powered translation, enabling participants to follow written translations or listen in their preferred language on their own devices. The technology helped create a more accessible and inclusive learning environment for the international coaching community in attendance.
Beyond the formal programme, the conference provided an important opportunity for participants to establish new professional connections, strengthen existing relationships and discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping youth tennis. The exchange of experiences between coaches and decision-makers from different countries remained one of the event’s central strengths.
Tennis Europe would like to express its sincere appreciation to all speakers for sharing their expertise, experience and ideas. Their contributions were central to the success of the conference and provided participants with valuable perspectives to take back to their respective tennis communities.
The event was delivered in close cooperation with the Turkish Tennis Federation, World Tennis and MegaSaray Hotels, with the support of the Turkish National Olympic Committee. Tennis Europe extends its sincere thanks to all partner organisations and their teams for their commitment, hospitality and work in making the conference possible.
Tennis Europe would also like to thank all participants for their engagement, openness and active contribution throughout the event. Their willingness to share knowledge and learn from one another helped create a positive and productive atmosphere across both conference days.
One of Tennis Europe’s longest-running educational events, the Coaches Conference continues to serve as an important meeting point for the European and international coaching community. The 2026 edition concluded with renewed connections, valuable insights and a shared commitment to supporting the next generation of players.