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U18 European Tennis Championships in Oberpullendorf: Talents from 35 nations at the start!
Oberpullendorf welcomes the U18 European Tennis Championships from September 16th to 22nd, 2025 with 132 young talents from all over Europe.
U18 European Tennis Championships in Oberpullendorf: Talents from 35 nations at the start!
The anticipation in Burgenland is great because the MEHRLEBEN – U18 European Junior Championships 2025 have been ceremoniously opened in Oberpullendorf. The opening ceremony took place on Friday, September 16, 2025 with an impressive flag parade of all 35 participating nations. Spectators and players from all over Europe came together to celebrate the talent of future tennis stars. During the event, the players were officially welcomed and prepared for the upcoming tournament, which started on Monday, September 15, 2025. A total of 132 young talents, including 69 boys and 63 girls, are fighting for the title of European champions this year.
The new center court, which is equipped with a grandstand and thus promises a more intense spectator experience, offers a special eye-catcher. The Austrian team is also impressive: Leonie Rabl, Lea Sabadi, Ema-Lina Picorusevic and Anna Maria Payer are competing for the girls with eight players. For the boys, Thilo Behrmann, Florian Zimmer, Alexander Gschiel and Timo Rosenkranz-König are in the running. The two local heroes Behrmann and Gschiel, both from the Thiem Academy Burgenland, are particularly in the focus of the audience.
A big event for the region
The European Junior Tennis Championships will take place from September 16th to 22nd at the Burgenland Tennis Academy. Over 40 nations are taking part and interest is high. Sports Regional Councilor Heinrich Dorner emphasizes the immense importance of the tournament for Burgenland and the region. Jürgen Melzer, sports director of the Austrian Tennis Association, emphasizes that Austrian young talents have the opportunity to compete with the best players in Europe. This platform is not only a springboard for the athletes, but also contributes to the promotion of tennis in the region.
The growth of the Burgenland Tennis Academy is just as impressive: from just eight players in September 2022, the number has now increased to 21, as Wolfgang Thiem, head of the academy, proudly announces. This development shows once again that tennis enjoys a high reputation in Burgenland.
A prominent visit is imminent
Another highlight of the U18 European Championships: Dominic Thiem will watch the semifinals live on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The coveted finals on Sunday, September 21, 2025 also promise pure excitement. In addition, all games will be broadcast live on ÖTV TV, so tennis fans don't have to miss any of the exciting matches.
The tournament's early winners, including high-profile names such as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Barbora Krejcikova, are a further sign of the quality and importance of this event. For the participants and the entire Burgenland, this is not only a sporting event, but also a celebration of talent and coming together.
These days it is clear that the U18 European Championships are not just a platform for young athletes, but also represent an important impulse for regional sports promotion and the community. The eyes are now on Oberpullendorf, where the young tennis talent will demonstrate their skills in the coming days. ÖTV reports that Europe's best talents are fighting for the title in Oberpullendorf, while TennisEurope constantly informed about the progress of the tournament.