Presidents Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the qualifying rounds of the inaugural edition of the 12 & Under Tennis Europe Winter Cups by HEAD.

Over the next few weeks, more than 170 national teams from all over Europe will take part in the competition across three age categories. Two teams from this qualifying group will join the winners and finalists from the other three groups at the final rounds later this month, where they will compete to become the first-ever 12 & Under Tennis Europe Winter Cups by HEAD champions.

This competition was first played in 1977, and is still recognised place as one of the most popular and enjoyable events organised by Tennis Europe. It is a great honour and achievement to represent your country in sport, and each year this is reflected in the quality of the players selected for the national teams. Indeed, many of today’s top Davis and Fed Cup players represented their countries for the first time at the Winter Cups.

The Tennis Europe Winter Cups are presented for a sixth successive year in association with our partner, HEAD, the world’s leading tennis equipment manufacturer. I would like to thank them once again for their commitment to the competition, and to Tennis Europe in general.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the participating national tennis associations for supporting the event, and also the great many people involved at club level, the tournament organisers and officials who have played a role in the staging of the competition. Your generous support and hospitality are very much appreciated. Many thanks also to all of the sponsors and volunteers for their valuable contribution.

Whether you are here as a player or supporter, I wish you an enjoyable and successful weekend of tennis.

Jacques Dupré
President, Tennis Europe