MEHRLEBEN U18 European Junior Championships powered by Finanzfuchsgruppe
Since 2024, we proudly host the MEHRLEBEN U18 European Junior Championships, one of Europe's most prestigious junior tennis tournaments. After more than a decade in Switzerland, the event has found a new home in Oberpullendorf, offering thousands of promising young talents their first taste of international competition.
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September 15th to 21st, 2025
A launchpad for future tennis stars
The tournament provides top junior players the unique opportunity to represent their countries and compete at a high level early in their careers. It has proven to be a fruitful training ground for many world-class players such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina, Elena Rybakina and more.
Participants enjoy premium accomodations with full board, professional facilities, a lively players' party and much more - all designed to support their development on and off the court.
Here you will find the highlights and more information about the tournament:
Practic Slots for Sunday, 21.09.2025
9.00 - 9.45 a.m.
SHUTTLE BUSSES
Shuttle services start on Sunday, 14. September 2025.
Shuttle Buses operate daily from Lutzmannsburg to Oberpullendorf and back.
The schedule will also be displayed on a notice board in the lobby of Thermenhotel Kurz.
Hotel information
Hospitality
To ensure all players and their teams enjoy a smooth and comfortable stay during the MEHRLEBEN U18 European Junior Championships, hospitality services begin on Sunday, 14th September 2025, starting with lunch.
Meals include mineral and Grander water as well as fruit juices, which are available at no extra cost. Other beverages such as coffee, cola or Fanta are not included and must be paid for directly on-site.
Upon arrival, wristbands will be distributed at the reception of Thermenhotel Kurz on Saturday (all day) and on Sunday until 2.00 p.m. during check-in. From Monday onwards, one coach from each nation must collect the new wristbands daily for the entire team at the tournament office in Sporthotel Kurz, as long as the players are still participating in the competition. These wristbands are essential, as they grant access to all meals and tournament hospitality services.
Check-in and Check-out
The reception at the Thermenhotel Kurz in Lutzmannsburg is staffed as followed:
| Saturday, 13.09.2025: | 7.30 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. |
| Sunday, 14.09.2025 | 7.00 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. |
| Monday, 15.09.2025 until Sunday, 21.09.2025: | 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. |
Once the last player of a team is eliminated from the tournament, check-out must be completed by 10.00 a.m. the following day.
Meal Times
Breakfast and dinner will be served at Thermenhotel Kurz in Lutzmannsburg, while lunch can be enjoyed either at the Sporthotel Kurz or again at the Thermenhotel Kurz, depending on each team's preference. Meal times are clearly scheduled:
- Breakfast: 6.30 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.
- Lunch: 12.00 p.m. - 1.30 p.m. (11.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. at the Sporthotel Kurz)
- Dinner: 6.00 a.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Should anyone wish to have breakfast at the Sporthotel Kurz instead, an additional charge of € 17, 90 per person applies, which must be paid directly on site at the time of breakfast.
Services at your disposal
During your stay, you can use the following services at our facilities:
- Stringing service for a fee, payable on-site at the Sporthotel Kurz in Oberpullendorf
- Drop-off at the welcome desk (Restaurant, 1st floor) with immediate payment
- Pick-up at the tournament office (Seminar Room Wimbledon, ground floor)
- Stringing cost: € 18, - per racket (with your own string)
- Free use of the fitness center at Sporthotel Kurz during the presence of the tournament director
- Free use of the indoor funpark at Thermenhotel Kurz
- Free use of the fitness room at Thermenhotel Kurz
- Free use of the spa area at Thermenhotel Vier Jahreszeiten
- Open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.
- Free WiFi in all hotels:
- Name at the Sporthotel Kurz: Kurz-Free
- Password at the Sporthotel Kurz: kurz2021
Practice courts
The practice courts during the day are in Lutzmannsburg.
Practice courts can be booked by email, WhatsApp or during the tournament directly at the tournament office in the Sporthotel Kurz.
For practice balls a deposit of € 5,- will be charged, which will be given back once the balls are returned.
Here is the link to the overview of the practice courts: https://u18em.tennisplatz.info/reservierung
This is only an overview for you, you can not book in the system by yourself!!!!
- Match Courts in Oberpullendorf from 9.30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
- Warm-up in the morning - no reservation necessary
- Each nation is allocated a time slot for the warm-up:
- 8.00 a.m. to 8.25 a.m.
- 8.25 a.m. to 8.50 a.m.
- 8.50 a.m. to 9.15 a.m.
Schedule for Sunday, 14th September
No personal sign in. In case of changes, these must be made by the captain directly to the tournament supervisor/referee by 2.00 p.m. local time.
- Draw: 2.30 p.m.
- Captains meeting: 3.00 p.m.
- Tennis Europe Junior School: 3.00 p.m.
- Opening Ceremony: 4.30 p.m.
- Transfer to Lutzmannsburg: 5.30 p.m.
Side events and activities
Wednesday, 17th September
- Players' party buffet starting at 6.30 p.m. at Thermenhotel Kurz
- Entertainment with a chart show and DJ
- Formula 1 seats from Red Bull
- Bowlinglanes
- Use of the indoor funpark
- MAXXLasertag
Saturday, 20th September
- 11.00 a.m. Dominic Thiem visits the tournament
European Junior Champions since 2024
2025
European Junior Champion Girls
Nellie Taraba (Sweden)
Finalist:
Charo Esquiva Banuls (Spain)
European Junior Champion Boys
Niels McDonald (Germany)
Finalist:
Yannick Theodor Alexandrescou (Romania)
Double Girls
Eva Bennemann/Sonja Zhenikhova (Germany)
Finalists:
Amelia Paszun/Inka Wawrzkiewicz (Poland)
Double Boys
Raffaele Ciurnelli/Matteo Gribaldo (Italy)
Finalists:
Xavi Palomar/Sergio Planella Hernandez (Spain)
2024
European Junior Champion Girls
Teodora Kostovic (Serbia)
Finalist:
Alena Kovackova (Czech Republic)
European Junior Champion Boys
Luca Preda (Romania)
Finalist:
Jacopo Vasami (Italy)
Double Girls
Joy De Zeeuw/Britt Du Pree (Netherlands)
Finalists:
Elena Ruxandra Bertea/Diana-Ioana Simionescu (Romania)
Double Boys
Stefan Horia Haita/Luca Preda (Romania)
Finalists:
Izan Almazan Valiente/Andres Santamaria Roig (Spain)
