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 wit 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:
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 distibuted at the reception of Thermenhotel Kurz on Saturday and Sunday during check-in. From then onwards, new wristbands will be issued daily at the tournament office, 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.
Guests are invited to check-in daily between 7.30 a.m. to 8.30 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 exclusively at Thermenhotel Kurz in Lutzmannsbug, 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 - 10.00 a.m.
- Lunch: 12.00 - 1.30 p.m. (11.45 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. at the Sporthotel Kurz)
- Dinner: 6.00 - 7.30 p.m.
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 on the ground floor
- Stringing cost: € 18, - (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
Practice courts can be reserved at the tournament office or at the reception of the Thermenhotel Kurz. For practice balls a deposit of € 5,- will be charged, which will be given back once the balls are returned.
Side events and activities
Tuesday, 16th September
- Players' party buffet starting at 6.30 p.m. at Thermenhotel Kurz
- MAXXLasertag
- Entertainment with a chart show
- Formula 1 seats from Red Bull
- Bowling tournament
- Fast Soccer tournament
Wednesday, 17th September
- 8.00 p.m. Coaches' symposium at the Sporty Shorty Theater at Thermenhotel Kurz
- "Youth Tennis - Optimal Development of a Player from 10-18 Years"
- With Jürgen Melzer and Wolfgang Thiem
Saturday, 20th September
- 11.00 a.m. Dominic Thiem visits the tournament
Shuttle Buses
Shuttle Buses operate daily from Lutzmannsburg to Oberpullendorf and back. The detailed schedule will be displayed on a notice board in the lobby of Thermenhotel Kurz.
