12 February 2026
Tennis Coaches Met at the Development Summit
Organized by the Türkiye Tennis Federation (TTF) and sponsored by Türkiye İş Bankası, the TTF Coach Development Summit was held at Antalya Megasaray Club Belek between February 9–12, 2026.
The summit was held within the scope of the "Coach Development Program," which is one of the three pillars of İş Bankası's main sponsorship. The other two pillars of the bank's support for the sport of tennis consist of the "Let's Go to Tennis" (Haydi Tenise) project, which provides equipment support to schools, and the "Türkiye İş Bankası Tennis League," which encompasses the discovery of new talents, the support of their development, and the selection processes for the national team.
Aimed at Strengthening Knowledge Sharing and Creating a Common Development Vision
The Coach Development Program holds great importance, particularly in terms of discovering and training children with potential for success. As part of the program, the summit, organized with the participation of 229 coaches from different regions of Türkiye, aimed to strengthen knowledge sharing among tennis coaches across Türkiye and to establish a common development vision. The four-day summit concluded with comprehensive training programs that addressed the technical, tactical, physical, and mental development of tennis coaches through a holistic approach.
Expert Academics and International Trainers Also Participated
Within the scope of the summit, topics such as mental and strategic skills in tennis, load management within periodization and the tournament calendar, athletic performance and conditioning development, injury prevention and management, on-court preparation and application models, tactical-technical and competition area studies, and technological applications like video and match analysis were discussed by expert academics and international trainers in their respective fields.
The Italian Tennis Model, one of the prominent topics of the program, was shared in detail along with its organizational structure, methodology, and application examples. In this context, special sessions focusing on tactical, technical, and organizational areas were organized, providing knowledge transfer to the coaches at an international level.
President Ms. Müderrisgil: “Our Coaches Play a Key Role in the Development of Tennis”
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the summit, Türkiye Tennis Federation President Ms. Şafak Müderrisgil drew attention to the Federation's long-term vision and emphasized that the Türkiye Tennis Move (Türkiye Tenis Hamlesi) aims for a multi-dimensional transformation ranging from sporting success to infrastructure, from coach education to governance and digitalization.
Pointing out the decisive role of human resources in strengthening the infrastructure, Ms. Müderrisgil stated that the development of clubs, increasing the access of youth to tennis, and equipping coaches with modern knowledge are among the federation's priorities. Stating that coaches are at the center of athlete development, Ms. Müderrisgil expressed that the Coach Development Summit directly serves this need.
Making a special emphasis on the work of the Education Board at this point, Ms. Müderrisgil noted that the educational activities carried out by the board since the day they took office have made a significant contribution to the development of tennis coaches, and she stated that their work continues with determination in line with the goal of sustainable development.
“The Transformation in Italy’s Tennis Structure is a Striking Example of Success”
In her evaluation regarding the Italian Tennis Model, Ms. Müderrisgil emphasized that the transformation Italy has realized in its tennis structure over the last 10–15 years offers a striking example of success. Stating that Italy has gained significant momentum in the international arena thanks to systematic planning, a strong organizational structure, and a long-term approach focusing on young athlete development, Ms. Müderrisgil expressed that this model spreads tennis culture to wider masses while simultaneously increasing the capacity to train elite athletes.
Pointing out that extracting a strong player pool in the world rankings from a country without a Grand Slam tradition is the result of a sustainable development model, Ms. Müderrisgil stated that the information and practices shared at the summit will make important contributions to the future of Turkish tennis, especially regarding the development processes in junior age groups.
In her speech, drawing attention to the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ms. Müderrisgil thanked the Ministry, as well as the Antalya Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, İş Bankası, which contributed to the realization of the summit, the Türkiye Tennis Federation team, and also the trainers who took part in the summit, the members of the Education Board, and the Italian speakers who provided information about the Italian Tennis Model.
12 February 2026
