Dates and venue announced for 2025 ITF World Coaches Conference
The 2025 ITF World Coaches Conference – the showpiece event of the ITF's Coach Education Programme – will take place in Lithuania from 29-31 October 2025.
The biennial event, which will this year be held at the SEB Arena in Vilnius, is being organised by the ITF in conjunction with the Lithuanian Tennis Union and Tennis Europe.
The three-day in-person conference, which regularly attracts more than 600 coaches from around the world, will bring together leading international experts in coach education, player performance and sport science.
Global tennis development, growing the game and bettering the sport for future generations is an integral purpose of the ITF and education is a key pillar of the ITF’s development strategy.
The ITF’s mission is to raise standards across the board and ensure a global footprint of top-level coaching around the world, which is why the ITF World Coaches Conference is such a significant event.
The experts on show in Vilnius will present on the latest developments in their fields through a series of practical on-court demonstrations and off-court presentations. The presentations will be delivered in English only.
Speakers at past events – the most recent ITF World Coaches Conference was held in Bogota, Colombia in 2023 – have included Grand Slam champions, touring coaches and tennis specialists.
The likes of Mary Pierce, Alex Corretja, Miles Maclagan, Arantxa and Emilio Sanchez Vicario, Albert Costa, Wayne Black and Pat Cash have all presented and shared their knowledge and experience with those in attendance.
Details of the 2025 speakers will be announced in due course.
ITF President David Haggerty said: "We are thrilled to announce the Lithuanian Tennis Union as the host for the 2025 ITF World Coaches Conference.
"Returning to Europe after the 2017 edition in Bulgaria, Lithuania's dedication to tennis development over the past decades has been exemplary.
"Their success in producing players and coaches as well as hosting competitions aligns perfectly with the ITF’s strategy on player development, participation and education."
Luca Santilli, ITF Executive Director, Tennis Development, added: "Lithuania has worked tirelessly to elevate their tennis standards, and hosting the ITF World Coaches Conference is a testament to their efforts.
"The 2024 ITF Global Tennis Report highlights Lithuania's impressive growth in the number of players and coaches, with a notable increase in female engagement since 2019.
"These successes in participation, education, long-term player development and organising top-tier major events showcase their ongoing commitment to advancing tennis."
Ramunas Grusas, President of the Lithuanian Tennis Union, said: “We are more than happy that the ITF chose Vilnius and the SEB Arena for such an important event as the ITF World Coaches Conference.
"This is a great responsibility for us, but it is also a tremendous opportunity to boost the development of tennis, not only in Lithuania, but also in the Baltic States and throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
"We will do everything we can to ensure that our guests leave Vilnius with the best impressions and experiences”.
Further information on the conference programme and hospitality packages will follow in the coming months here. Online registration will open by April 2025, with details to follow.