President’s Message
It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the qualifying rounds of the 2017 Europa Cup, the
European Summer Cups event for girls aged 14 & Under.
These European team competitions are among the most coveted events on the Tennis
Europe Junior Tour. For many players this represents the first opportunity to play for their
country, a step on a ladder that for some will lead one day to competing in the Davis Cup or
Fed Cup.
This event began in 1981, and has always been amongst our most enjoyable and popular
tournaments for junior players. It is both an achievement and a great honour to represent
your country in sport, and this is reflected, as always, in the quality of the players selected
for the national teams this year.
The eight teams to qualify for the final rounds in San Remo, Italy, will compete for the title of
European Junior Team Champion. Five of those teams will also go on to join hosts Czech
Republic in qualifying for the ITF World Junior Tennis competition, adding extra excitement,
and further opportunities for our best European players to perform in important
international team events.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the [XXXX Tennis Federation] 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 local
sponsors and volunteers for their valuable contributions.
Finally, I would like to thank all of those who have come to visit the event. Whether you are
here as a participant or a supporter of junior tennis, I wish you all an enjoyable and
successful three days of tennis.
Vladimir Dmitriev
President, Tennis Europe