Guided by coaches Goran Shevchenko (MKD) and Irina Kuzmina-Rimša (LAT), the players have just finished their second tournament at the Category 1 event in Wilrijk, Belgium, after starting the tour with a strong debut at the Super Category event in Düren, Germany.
This year’s team:
Boys
- Francisco Sardinha (POR)
- Andrija Martinović (BIH)
- Marko Aleksovski (MKD)
- Rafael Pagonis (GRE)
Girls
- Samiye İdil Özkeresteci (TUR)
- Violetta Skryp (UKR)
- Vasilisa Zarecinaia (MLD)
- Eda Lara Sacirovic (BIH)
In Düren, Germany, the team faced one of the strongest fields of the year. In singles, Samiye İdil Özkeresteci and Violetta Skryp both reached the semifinals - an impressive start to their campaign. Meanwhile, Francisco Sardinha made an excellent run to the semifinals of the doubles, partnering with a player from outside the team.
In Wilrijk, Belgium, the players built on that experience, showing improved performances and resilience. Marko Aleksovski advanced to the semifinals in singles, while Violetta Skryp and Eda Lara Sacirovic both reached the quarterfinals.
The 14&U Touring Team provides a unique development opportunity for promising young players, combining international match play with structured training, professional guidance and the support of travelling as a group. Off court, the players are also learning important aspects of life on tour, such as travel routines, recovery, nutrition and teamwork - all essential for their future careers.
With two tournaments left, in Barcelona and Alicante, the team is aiming to finish the summer on a high, making the most of every match and experience.
Stay tuned for the final wrap-up, including results, reflections, and standout stories from the last stage of this European summer journey.
News overview
156 top players from 40 Tennis Europe member nations were in Parma, Italy, to participate in the European 16 & Under Championships from 21-27 September.
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Oberpullendorf in Austria’s Burgenland region hosted the MEHRLEBEN U18 European Junior Championships powered by Finanzfuchsgruppe for the second time. From 15–21 September, 132 players representing 35 Tennis Europe member nations competed for the 18 & Under title.
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The Bohdan Tomaszewski Cup, the largest and oldest youth tennis event in Poland and a prestigious Category 1 Tennis Europe tournament, has come to an end.
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Violetta Skryp of Ukraine and Spaniard Rafa Garcia Domenech won the Category 1 event in Alicante (14&U). By doing so, both players have passed a milestone, having won their first singles title on the Junior Tour this season.
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The 2025 edition of the ITF/Tennis Europe Small States 14 & Under Championships concluded in fitting style, with both singles finals showcasing all-national match-ups that underlined the strength of two standout nations this year.
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Marko Aleksovski (MKD) and Shangran Cai (CHN) have been crowned champions at the 14&U Category 1 Antonio Hernandez Cup in Barcelona.
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The ITF/Tennis Europe 14 & Under Touring Team has reached the halfway point of its 2025 summer tour, completing two top-level events with great results and growing momentum.
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Great Britain (boys) and Czechia (girls) are this year’s 12&U Summer Cups by Dunlop champions, with wins over hosts France and Italy respectively.
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The Romanian girls and Czech boys have won this year’s 16 & Under Summer Cup trophies with victories over France and Germany, respectively.
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The Czech girls and Finnish boys have claimed the titles at this year’s 18 & Under European Summer Cups. It’s a milestone win for Finland, who captured the title in their first-ever final, while Czechia secured the gold for a second consecutive year.
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